Columbus North and East Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Columbus North had to settle for second. They fell just short of the East Central Trojans by a score of 2-1. Columbus North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Bailee Scruggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Shehan, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On East Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Montana Plymale gave up only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Klem, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ella Bruss, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Columbus North's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for East Central, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-9.
Columbus North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Whiteland at 6:30 p.m. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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