The Black River Pirates will head out to challenge the Columbia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Black River has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 30.
On Tuesday, Black River didn't have quite enough to beat Columbia and fell 7-6.
For Columbia's part, Alina Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Lexi Miller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Black River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
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