Shaw hasn't had much luck against Columbus recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Shaw Raiders will welcome the Columbus Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m.
Shaw is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Taylor County on Wednesday. They lost 13-1 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, while Columbus put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Hardaway. Columbus was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Hardaway. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Emmie Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Emily Balauatin looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Hartzell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she's stolen this season. Another player making a difference was Grace Scott, who scored two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive contests.
Shaw's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Shaw couldn't quite finish off Columbus when the teams last played back in September of 2021 and fell 2-0. Will Shaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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