Baseball Preview: Columbus North Bull Dogs vs. Westfield Shamrocks
The Columbus North Bull Dogs will head out on the road to challenge the Westfield Shamrocks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Westfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Columbus North didn't have quite enough to beat Southport and fell 4-2.
Meanwhile, Westfield was able to grind out a solid win over Greenwood Christian Academy on Monday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Westfield.
Nathan Bodenberg looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drew Law was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Wasserstrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbus North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-4 record this season. As for Westfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Columbus North took their victory against Westfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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