After a string of three wins, Columbus North's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. Their tough 17-5 defeat to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars might stick with them for a while. Columbus North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bedford North Lawrence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Columbus North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Lovelace, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Avery Shehan, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Columbus North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, Macee Nicholson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nicholson was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Ratliff, who went 5-for-6 with seven RBI and two doubles. Tori Nikirk was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6.
Columbus North's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Columbus North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-1 loss vs. Center Grove on the 20th. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mitchell's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bedford North Lawrence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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