The Columbus Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Germantown Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Friday just wasn't the day for Columbus' offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Neshoba Central on March 1st.
Meanwhile, Germantown owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Madison Central out 1-0. The victory was some much needed relief for Germantown as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Addison Lindley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Germantown's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Presley Merkich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Germantown, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Columbus might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Germantown in their previous matchup back in February. Can Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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