Continental was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Grove Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Rhettik Bowers
| 04/14/26 vs Columbus Grove | 1 |
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Rhettik Bowers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Continental saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Pitney, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Continental's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Columbus Grove, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Coming up, Continental will take on McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbus Grove, they will challenge Liberty-Benton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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