Columbian had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-20 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Ross Little Giants by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tornadoes have suffered since April 8th.
Emma Blott made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Maizie Mellott, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Ross, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 12, 2025.
On Ross' side, Olivia Anstead tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Anstead posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rubi Almaguer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Lauren Gazdecki was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Columbian and Ross could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tornadoes (ranked 580th) will meet Calvert (ranked 132nd) at 2:00 p.m. on the 25th. Meanwhile, Ross will challenge Clay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (342 vs. 28).
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