Columbus extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-10. They came up short against the Northside Patriots, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 back in August.
Columbus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Hart, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Northside's side, Georgia Stokes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stokes has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Fridley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. Kennedy Williams was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Columbus will face off against Lee County at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Northside, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Griffin on the 25th.
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