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| 05/18/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 15-8 W |
| 05/14/22 - Home | 6-5 W |
Wayne Valley has gone a perfect 3-0 against Columbia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. Columbia took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne Valley, who comes in off a win.
If Wayne Valley beats Columbia with eight runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Indians walked away with an 8-5 victory over Eastside on Friday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Ghosts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Montville.
Columbia got a good showing from Jack Clammer, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Clammer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Will Iozzio made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Benji Josefsberg, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Wayne Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Wayne Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2024 against Columbia by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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