West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 20-10 to the East Bladen Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Columbus of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Layla King was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Iyana Lowery was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On East Bladen's side, they got a massive performance out of Jenna Brice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollie Tolar, who went 3-for-6 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
West Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for East Bladen, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
West Columbus will be playing at home against Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pender will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Columbus surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Bladen, they will head out on the road to square off against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Bladen has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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