The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Columbia Academy came up short against Loretto and fell 9-6.
Columbia Academy got a good showing from Maine Metz, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Gunner Skelton and Jacob Woodward did some serious damage despite the final result: Skelton scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Woodward scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Briar Helton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Franklin Road Academy had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Providence Christian Academy on Monday.
Franklin Road Academy also got a good showing from Carson Flanagan, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Franklin Road Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berrin Zenner, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Columbia Academy's record now sits at 10-2. As for Franklin Road Academy, their record is now 1-4.
Everything went Columbia Academy's way against Franklin Road Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Columbia Academy made off with a 10-2 win. Does Columbia Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin Road Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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