Omaha Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-8. They fell 14-10 to the Columbus Discoverers. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Nichole Palfini made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Ada Jantzen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
As for Columbus, they moved to 4-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
On Columbus' side, the team relied heavily on Liberty Bos, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Bos a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hill, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Central will take on Mercy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Island at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Islanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.86 runs per game on average), something the Discoverers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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