Columbus East was the 7-6 winner over Mt. Vernon when they last played one another in Saturday's first game, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbus East Olympians' tough 10-1 loss to the Mt. Vernon Marauders in Saturday's second game might stick with them for a while.
Baleigh Fish was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Fish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fish wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hermione Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Like Columbus East, Mt. Vernon also got a great game from a two-way player: Shelby Rakosky. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Rakosky was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ainsley Baer was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Easton Wampler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Columbus East's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Columbus East will head out on the road to square off against Columbus North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Columbus North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Vernon, they will play host again on Monday to welcome New Castle, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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