Baseball Recap: Chatham Central Takes a Loss

Chatham Central fell victim to East Columbus and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Chatham Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Chatham Central has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for East Columbus, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatham Central will host Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of.