The Columbus East Olympians will head out on the road to face off against the Scottsburg Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus East is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Jeffersonville with a sharp 14-1 win on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Columbus East with their most commanding win of the season.
Hermione Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Baleigh Fish was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and three doubles. Addy Ross was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Scottsburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Braves onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Morgan Pool was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Columbus East and bumps their season record up to 11-14. As for Scottsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Columbus East came out on top in a nail-biter against Scottsburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 10-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Scottsburg's Deanna King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Columbus East to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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