Baseball Game Preview: United Golden Eagles vs. Columbiana Clippers

For the second straight game, United will face off against Columbiana. The Golden Eagles will challenge the Clippers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. United's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Columbiana's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

United is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Columbiana just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clippers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Golden Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 3.61 runs allowed.

Cavan Jackson

Stolen Base

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Cavan Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Quentin Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Columbiana moved to 11-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for United, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 17-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. United has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.