Baseball Recap: South Columbus Stallions vs. Whiteville Wolfpack
South Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteville Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Columbus of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rowen Simpson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Walker Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
South Columbus' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7. As for Whiteville, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
While South Columbus had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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