Open Door Christian hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Open Door Christian has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Open Door Christian is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to Medina Christian Academy. The match marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Columbia made easy work of Rhodes on Wednesday and carried off a 16-6 victory. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Logan Menge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Columbia let Andrew Sorensen and Justin Smith run wild. Sorensen went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Smith went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Sorensen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Duley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Columbia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Open Door Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 10-5-1.
Open Door Christian might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Columbia in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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