Columbian hasn't had much luck against Norwalk recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tornadoes will welcome the Truckers at 4:45 p.m. Columbian has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbian fell victim to Bellevue and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Redmen.
Meanwhile, Norwalk came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 20-7 margin over the Redmen.
Saige Viock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Viock was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Dellisanti, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Scarlet Schneider, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Norwalk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Norwalk back to even at 9-9. As for Columbian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
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