Columbia City proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Bellmont Braves 8-7. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Emma Hiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hanna Maggard, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Eden Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Eagles
| 04/28/25 @ Bellmont | 8-7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 13-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Bremen | 9-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Whitko | 23-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 4-3 |
| 05/14/24 @ Carroll | 3-1 |
Columbia City's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bellmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Columbia City will face off against Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellmont, they will head out on the road to take on Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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