Terre Haute North Vigo hit Columbus North with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bull Dogs fell 10-5 to the Patriots. If the Bull Dogs were looking for revenge after losing 12-5 to the Patriots when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Payton Morris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Miley McClellan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Summer Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Columbus North now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5.
Looking ahead, Columbus North will take on New Palestine at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will challenge Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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