East Columbus is 8-1 against North Brunswick since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The East Columbus Gators will head out on the road to challenge the North Brunswick Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in East Columbus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Last Thursday, East Columbus beat Ashley 10-5.
Gracie Coyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Coyle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Coyle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Andrews was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Skylah Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Topsail.
Hanna Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Shanley Hunt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
East Columbus pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for North Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
North Brunswick's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: East Columbus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for North Brunswick, though, as they've only averaged .321. Will they be able to contain East Columbus' hitters?
East Columbus came up short against North Brunswick in their previous meeting back in February, falling 5-1. Can East Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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