New Haven extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They came up short against the Columbia City Eagles, falling 13-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
New Haven saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Low, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Columbia City, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Columbia City's side, Emma Hiss was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Hiss has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 12 games.
In other batting news, Madelyn Brady was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Olive Hyde also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Coming up, New Haven will square off against Garrett at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Columbia City, they will face off against East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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