Baseball Game Preview: South Atlanta Hornets vs. Columbia Eagles

The South Atlanta Hornets will take on the Columbia Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

South Atlanta will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Columbia on Tuesday. South Atlanta walked away with a 14-10 win over Columbia. Considering the Hornets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Jamario White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. South Atlanta is undefeated when White posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.

Dereontay Anderson

Stolen Base (Career)

03/18/25 vs Columbia	5
02/25/25 @ North Clayton	2
03/11/25 vs Carver	1
02/24/25 vs Cristo Rey Atlanta	1

White wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dereontay Anderson, who scored two runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in stolen bases. Gilberto Blanco was another, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.

South Atlanta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only posted an OBP of .444.

Columbia's loss was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for South Atlanta, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-6.

Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Atlanta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.