Columbus came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lamar County Trojans 9-1. Nine seems to be a good number for the Blue Devils as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Emmie Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aubrie McBride was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maya Bagsby, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Columbus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Columbus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Lamar County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus will venture away from home to take on Lamar County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lamar County, they will head out to square off against Taylor County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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