Brownsburg Blanks Columbus East in Softball Season Opener

Olympians fall 9-0 to Class 4A No. 9 Brownsburg in season opener

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:54am

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Columbus East's softball team opened its season Thursday with a 9-0 loss to Class 4A No. 9 Brownsburg. Brownsburg outhit East 11-3 and kept the Olympian offense from finding a sustained rhythm. Lola Watkins had two of East's three hits, while Taylor Wessell added the other.

Why it matters

Opening day can sometimes be as much about learning as it is about winning, especially against quality competition. For the Olympians, Thursday offered an early look at the level required against one of the stronger teams in the state.

The details

Brownsburg, one of the top programs in Indiana, proved to be a tough challenge for Columbus East in the season opener. The Olympians struggled to generate offense against the experienced and deep Brownsburg squad, managing just three hits on the day.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Lola Watkins

A Columbus East player who had two of the team's three hits in the game.

Taylor Wessell

A Columbus East player who had one of the team's three hits in the game.

Brownsburg

The Class 4A No. 9 ranked high school softball team that defeated Columbus East 9-0 in the season opener.

Columbus East

The high school softball team that lost 9-0 to Brownsburg in their season opener.

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What’s next

There is still plenty of season ahead for Columbus East, and the team will look to bounce back from the opening day loss to Brownsburg.

The takeaway

The lopsided loss to a highly ranked opponent serves as an early test for the Columbus East softball team, providing them with valuable experience and insight into the level of play required to compete against the state's top programs.