Columbus East's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Jeffersonville Red Devils with a sharp 11-4 win. That's more bragging rights for the Olympians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fish Baleigh
| 05/19/25 @ Jeffersonville | 13 |
| 04/12/25 vs Greensburg | 12 |
| 05/06/25 @ New Albany | 10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Jennings County | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Brown County | 9 |
Fish Baleigh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from her four at bats.
In other batting news, Columbus East got a massive performance out of Natasha Armstrong, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Armstrong a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thaise Jessup, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Columbus East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped Columbus East's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-14 record. As for Jeffersonville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Columbus East and Jeffersonville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Olympians will face off against Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (168 vs. 22). Meanwhile, Jeffersonville (ranked 272nd) will meet Seymour (ranked 69th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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