Baseball Preview: Columbus Academy Vikings vs. Whitehall-Yearling Rams
Columbus Academy is 10-0 against Whitehall-Yearling since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbus Academy Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Whitehall-Yearling Rams at 5:15 p.m. Whitehall-Yearling took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus Academy, who comes in off a win.
Columbus Academy came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Grandview Heights. Columbus Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Whitehall-Yearling suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Bishop Ready on Tuesday. Whitehall-Yearling has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacob Leach was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Columbus Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Whitehall-Yearling, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Columbus Academy's way against Whitehall-Yearling when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Columbus Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus Academy since the squad 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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