The Beachwood Bison will challenge the Columbia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Beachwood is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Beachwood's offense. They came up short against Hawken on Tuesday, falling 13-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bison have suffered against the Hawks since April 19, 2018.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbia). They put the hurt on Clearview with a sharp 25-4 win on Thursday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Clippers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Ryan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Menge was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Justin Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Columbia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Beachwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 8-3-1.
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