Olympians
| 04/26/25 @ Franklin Community | 7 |
| 04/26/25 @ Franklin Community | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Shelbyville | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Seymour | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lawrence Central | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Columbus East is 2-7 against Jennings County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Olympians will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Columbus East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Columbus East is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin Community. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Olympians, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
Columbus East got a good showing from Foster Raegyn, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Raegyn has allowed over her last seven games.
At the plate, Thaise Jessup was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jade Hampton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jennings County). They put the hurt on Scottsburg with a sharp 17-3 victory on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Audrey McDonald tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Emma Clapp was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Treadway, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Jennings County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Columbus East's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Jennings County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Jennings County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbus East has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Jennings County, though, as they've been averaging 10.7 hits. Given Columbus East's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
