While Moon Area couldn't quite beat Columbiana on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Moon Area Tigers fell just short of the Columbiana Clippers by a score of 3-1.
For Columbiana's part, Mackenzi Gamble spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cameron Perkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caitlynn Pleska, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Moon Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbiana, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Moon Area is on the road again on Friday to play Buckeye at 11:15 a.m. As for Columbiana, they will challenge Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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