Tri-Cities Prep had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Columbia Coyotes, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Jaguars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Columbia, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Columbia's part, Taya Riner was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Riner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadence Mehlenbacher, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbia beat Tri-Cities Prep by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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