Baseball Game Recap: Columbia Capitals vs. Fairfield Central Griffins

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 8:44am

Recap: Columbia Capitals vs. Fairfield Central Griffins

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Columbia's offense. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Fairfield Central Griffins on Tuesday. Columbia has struggled against Fairfield Central recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

For Fairfield Central's part, Graeme Douglas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Douglas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Parkker Jones was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Nygel Woodard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fairfield Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

While Columbia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.

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