Baseball Game Preview: Bloomsburg Panthers vs. Central Columbia Bluejays

Bloomsburg hasn't had much luck against Central Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Bloomsburg will venture away from home to face off against Central Columbia at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Thursday, Bloomsburg came up short against Shamokin Area and fell 9-6. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Bloomsburg got a good showing from Brayden Holbert, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Holbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Shane Frey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Brady Hendricks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Central Columbia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 14-1 to Southern Columbia Area on Thursday.

Bloomsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Central Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Bloomsburg might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Central Columbia when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Bloomsburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.