South Columbus can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the East Columbus Gators 11-1. With that victory, South Columbus brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Daquan Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaheim Dixon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Walker Sullivan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
On East Columbus' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gauge Simmons, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
South Columbus pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for East Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
South Columbus will head out on the road to face off against West Bladen at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (West Bladen: 3.9, South Columbus: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for East Columbus, they will head out on the road to take on Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Sea Floyds will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something East Columbus surely won't give up without a fight.
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