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| 05/15/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/03/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 9-8 W |
While Ross's win against Columbian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Little Giants had just enough and edged out the Tornadoes 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Little Giants in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won four in a row.
Olivia Anstead tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rubi Almaguer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lauren Gazdecki, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ross' record is now 8-16. As for Columbian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
Ross and Columbian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Little Giants (ranked 342nd) will meet Clay (ranked 28th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Columbian will square off against Calvert at 2:00 p.m. on the 25th with a big rank disadvantage (580 vs. 132).
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