Columbia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Tulpehocken Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crimson Tide of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Columbia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Buzzendore, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Tulpehocken, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Tulpehocken's side, Jared Baer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Baer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Bowers, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grant Gehman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Columbia will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pequea Valley at 4:15 p.m. As for Tulpehocken, they will challenge Schuylkill Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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