The Columbian Tornadoes will challenge the Upper Sandusky Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Columbian: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Upper Sandusky has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Wednesday, Columbian came up short against Bellevue and fell 8-5.
Isaiah Tilse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Johnny Bremyer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Upper Sandusky never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Bucyrus. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Redmen recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Josh Heilman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brody Cox was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Justin Heilman, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Upper Sandusky hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Upper Sandusky's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Columbian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Columbian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Upper Sandusky struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
