Braves
| 03/31/25 vs Centennial | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Groveport-Madison | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Hamilton Township | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs East | 14 |
| 03/27/25 @ Dublin Scioto | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Whetstone has gone a perfect 4-0 against Columbus International recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Whetstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Whetstone is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centennial. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jillian Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Bair was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those triples marked the first that she hit this season. Gabby Milane was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Columbus International came up short against Northland on Friday, falling 23-8. The Lions have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Columbus International now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Whetstone, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
Whetstone took their win against Columbus International when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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