Baseball Recap: Columbia Finds Home Field Redemption Against Lancaster Mennonite

There's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They blew past the Lancaster Mennonite Blazers 8-2 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Crimson Tide in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won seven in a row.

Cameron McClair was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Columbia's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Owen Musser, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

The win got Columbia back to even at 5-5. As for Lancaster Mennonite, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Columbia will square off against rival Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lancaster Mennonite is set to face off against their familiar foe Pequea Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.