Columbia was the 3-1 winner over Gainesville when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbia got a good showing from Kinley King, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Furthermore, King didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Gainesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Columbia will head out to face off against Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gainesville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Newberry at 7:00 p.m.
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