Keystone has gone a perfect 10-0 against Columbia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Columbia will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Keystone extended their winning streak to 11 on Monday. The Wildcats never let Clearview get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Samantha Pugh
| 05/05/25 @ Clearview | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Clearview | 10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Brookside | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Olmsted Falls | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Black River | 3 |
Samantha Pugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Bristol Foster was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Haylee Follman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Keystone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Columbia came out on top against Wellington on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Dukes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Like Keystone, Columbia also got a great game from a two-way player: Sadie Schulke. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Schulke has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Bree Heidecker was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kaitlyn Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Keystone's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, their record is now 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Keystone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Keystone took their win against Columbia in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
