Southern is 0-10 against Columbiana since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Indians will square off against the Clippers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Southern was able to grind out a solid win over Wellsville, taking the game 9-5. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Addy Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Lewis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Pecorelli, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Columbiana entered their tilt with Jackson-Milton on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bluejays. The Clippers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Columbiana's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Southern, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Southern might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Columbiana in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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