Softball Recap: Columbia Finds Playoff Glory Versus Elizabeth

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Bloomfield	13
04/15/25 @ Livingston	11
05/28/25 vs Elizabeth	10
05/20/25 @ West Essex	10
04/14/25 vs Newark Academy	10

Columbia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They didn't even let the Elizabeth Minutemen on the board on Wednesday, marking the Cougars' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.

Columbia is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabeth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-17.

Columbia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Phillipsburg on the 30th. Elizabeth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.