Columbus extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They lost 17-1 to the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Silver Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
As for Lincoln Southwest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season.
For Lincoln Southwest's part, Maisey McCarty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCarty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Siefken, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (five). Another player making a difference was Ashley Jucht, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Columbus will take on rival Lincoln High at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest is set to challenge their familiar foe Grand Island at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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