Baseball Recap: Amherst Comes Up Short

Amherst blew Columbus Catholic out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Columbus Catholic got their revenge. The Falcons fell just short of the Dons by a score of 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 18, 2024.

Ethan Peskie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was AJ O'Brien, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Columbus Catholic, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-7.

Looking ahead, Amherst will head out on the road to take on Rosholt at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Columbus Catholic, they will venture away from home to challenge Rib Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Redmen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Dons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.