After a string of three wins, Columbia's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Seton Catholic Cougars. Columbia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seton Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Seton Catholic's part, Jocelyn Kender made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Kender was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ellie Forster was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Kingsley Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Seton Catholic, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
While Columbia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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