Baseball Game Preview: Fairfield Central Griffins vs. Columbia Capitals

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 4:28am

Preview: Fairfield Central Griffins vs. Columbia Capitals

Fairfield Central is 4-0 against Columbia since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairfield Central Griffins will head out on the road to face off against the Columbia Capitals at 6:00 p.m.

Fairfield Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Columbia out 27-26. The win was just what Fairfield Central needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior contest.

For Columbia's part, Kamyia Henry and Madison Butler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Henry scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Butler scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ma?Khari Jones, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

The victory got Fairfield Central back to even at 1-1. As for Columbia, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Fairfield Central skirted past Columbia 27-26 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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