Sadly, Columbia is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Bishop Kelly Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbia of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bishop Kelly's part, Bella Rausch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Rausch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Cammann, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ava Armuth was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bishop Kelly, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mountain Home at 11:00 a.m. As for Bishop Kelly, they will face off against Ridgevue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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