Keystone had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Columbia Raiders out 5-4. That's two games straight that Keystone has won by just one run.
Brooklyn Modock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Owca, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Scott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Keystone pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Columbia, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Keystone will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mapleton at 5:00 p.m. Keystone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Columbia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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