Baseball Preview: Columbia Academy Bulldogs vs. Summertown Eagles
The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Summertown Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Columbia Academy is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over Providence Christian Academy on Monday. Considering Columbia Academy has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Lee has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Andy Reed was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gunner Skelton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Summertown had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Lewis County on Monday.
Kane Konig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Columbia Academy pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Summertown, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-13.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Columbia Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Summertown struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Columbia Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Summertown when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 12-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia Academy since the squad 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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