Garden Spot came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Columbia Crimson Tide on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their two-run performance the game before.
Aubrey Rutt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Rutt was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rebekah Hoover and Niveyah Crabb did most of the damage at the plate: Hoover scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Crabb scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Diller, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win got Garden Spot back to even at 1-1. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Garden Spot will host Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to square off against Brandywine Heights Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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