It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Columbus had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Jackson Red Devils 8-7. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 defeat the Red Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Emmie Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Maya Bagsby was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4. Bethany Smith was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Columbus has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Jackson, they dropped their record down to 6-24 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Columbus will have a chance to go back-to-back against Jackson: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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