Columbus East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Hagerstown Tigers by a score of 7-5.
Lola Watkins led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baleigh Fish, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
On Hagerstown's side, Rylan Young was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Pyle was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Jerycha Allred was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Columbus East's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Hagerstown, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Columbus East will be playing at home against Jeffersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jeffersonville is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Columbus East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hagerstown, they will challenge Cowan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hagerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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