The Firelands Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Firelands took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Edison by a score of 9-5.
Jeanette Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Firelands let Mandy DeWitt and Lexi Schrader loose on the outfield. DeWitt scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Schrader scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Schrader is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrynn Reichle, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Meanwhile, Columbia can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Firelands out 8-7.
Firelands' victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Columbia, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
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