The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Spring Hill Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Columbia Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Middle Tennessee Monarchs. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with Middle Tennessee Monarchs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jackson Lee looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Woodward, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Kincaid, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Columbia Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middle Tennessee Monarchs only posted an OBP of .067.
Shelbyville Central hit Spring Hill with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders lost 6-0 to the Golden Eagles. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spring Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Columbia Academy, their record is now 19-5.
Spring Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Spring Hill, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Columbia Academy's hitters?
Columbia Academy came up short against Spring Hill when the teams last played back in March of 2019, falling 9-4. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
