For the second straight game, Columbia will face off against Seton Hall Prep. The Cougars will take on the Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Columbia's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Sunday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia fell victim to Seton Hall Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 8th.
For Seton Hall Prep's part, Columbia's batters probably weren't too happy with JJ Drennan, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up zero walks). Drennan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Seton Hall Prep's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devin Aiken, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Seton Hall Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Sunday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seton Hall Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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