With a playoff game on the line, East Columbus rose to the challenge on Thursday. They skirted past the Chatham Charter Knights 8-6. The victory was familiar territory for East Columbus who now have four in a row.
Gracie Coyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Coyle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chynna Patrick was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Kaley Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
East Columbus' win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Chatham Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
As of now, neither East Columbus nor Chatham Charter have any future games scheduled.
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