Baseball Game Preview: East Columbus Gators vs. Heide Trask Titans

For the second straight game, East Columbus will face off against Heide Trask. The Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

East Columbus not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 15th. They put the hurt on Heide Trask with a sharp 14-4 win. The Gators have beaten the Titans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Titans has come to flipping the script.

Gauge Simmons

Runs

03/14/25 vs Pender	3
04/14/25 vs Heide Trask	2
03/15/25 vs High Point Baptist Academy	2
02/26/25 vs Red Springs	2
04/10/25 @ Chatham Central	1
+ 2 more games

Gauge Simmons made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. East Columbus is undefeated when Simmons posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.

In other batting news, Braylon Waddell was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Austin Jacobs also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

East Columbus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heide Trask only posted an OBP of .318.

East Columbus' record is now 9-6. As for Heide Trask, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.