Tigers
| 03/13/25 @ Oakleaf | 7-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Dunnellon | 6-3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Bronson | 13-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Gainesville | 3-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Union County | 6-1 |
Columbia waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Oakleaf Knights by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Harleigh Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luisa Taylor, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Sakiya Merriex, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Taylor wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Columbia's record is now 10-3. As for Oakleaf, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Columbia and Williston will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Oakleaf, they will face off against Yulee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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