Tigers
| 03/07/25 vs Gainesville | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Union County | 6 |
| 03/05/25 vs Fort White | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Branford | 14 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Nassau | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
The Columbia Tigers will square off against the Bronson Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Columbia is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since February 18th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Gainesville, sneaking past 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Sakiya Merriex was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luisa Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Bronson suffered their biggest defeat since April 9, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Union County, falling 13-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Fightin' Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Tegan Barber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Maddie Dean was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bronson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Bronson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bronson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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