The Connersville Spartans will head out to face off against the Columbus East Olympians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Connersville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was close, but Connersville sidestepped Franklin County for a 3-2 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Avery Dungan
| 05/08/25 vs Franklin County | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Shelbyville | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Franklin County | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Rushville | 2 |
At the plate, Avery Dungan was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kourtni Carpenter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Columbus East not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 15-0). They blew past Trinity Lutheran 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Olympians.
Columbus East's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Connersville, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Connersville came up short against Columbus East in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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