Gates County and East Columbus squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Gates County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the East Columbus Gators by a score of 9-8. Gates County just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For East Columbus' part, Gracie Coyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Kamora Bryant was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gates County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for East Columbus, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-7.
Gates County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Columbus, they will square off against Chatham Charter on Friday. Chatham Charter is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so East Columbus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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