Baseball Recap: Caldwell Cougars vs. Columbia Wildcats
Caldwell came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Columbia Wildcats 6-4. The win was just what Caldwell needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior match.
Owen Moss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eric Kammerman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Eduardo Sauceda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Columbia's side, Jared Payne was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Christensen and Gabe Schwenken did some serious damage despite the final result: Christensen went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Schwenken went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aiden Chatterton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Caldwell's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Columbia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Caldwell will head out on the road to take on Bishop Kelly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Ridgevue at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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