Baseball Preview: Westfield Shamrocks vs. Columbus North Bull Dogs
After three games on the road, Westfield is heading back home. They will take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Westfield: 3.7, Columbus North: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Westfield was able to grind out a solid win over Greenwood Christian Academy, taking the game 6-1.
Nathan Bodenberg looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Law, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Ben Wasserstrom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Columbus North didn't have quite enough to beat Southport on Monday and fell 4-2.
Westfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Columbus North, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
Westfield suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Columbus North in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Westfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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