The Columbia Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Stone Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Columbia's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
Columbia is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Grove just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 12-11.
Meanwhile, Stone put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Perry Central with a sharp 14-1 victory. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tomcats yet this season.
Emalynn Gibson looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Jaszian Ray was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brianna Williamson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Stone hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry Central struck out seven times.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Stone, their record now sits at 4-0.
Columbia beat Stone 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tomcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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