Recap: South Columbus Stallions vs. West Bladen Knights
South Columbus won the last time they faced West Bladen, and things went their way on Monday too. The South Columbus Stallions came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Bladen Knights and snuck past 5-4.
Rowen Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Columbus got a big performance out of Walker Sullivan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Sullivan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton McPherson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Bladen's side, Jahmar Richardson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
South Columbus now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Bladen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
South Columbus has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pender at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Columbus is facing Pender at the right time seeing as Pender is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Bladen, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play North Brunswick at 7:00 p.m.
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