Softball Recap: Lexi Winchester Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Drew Charter

Blue Devils

Margin (Wins)

10/15/25 @ Drew Charter	20
10/15/25 vs Drew Charter	20
09/17/25 vs Jordan	19
09/16/25 @ Hardaway	16
09/09/25 @ Jordan	16

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Columbus walked away with it. They didn't even let Drew Charter on the board on Wednesday, marking their second-straight 20-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Addi Hart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Columbus got a massive performance out of Lexi Winchester, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Winchester a new career-high. Aubrie McBride was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Columbus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .406 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Columbus' record now sits at 13-15. As for Drew Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

As of now, neither Columbus nor Drew Charter have any future games scheduled.