The Phillipsburg Stateliners will take on the Columbia Cougars on Wednesday. Phillipsburg has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Phillipsburg is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since April 28th on Friday. They lost 11-0 to Rutgers Prep. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Stateliners were not able to get on the board.
Columbia came out on top against Livingston on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Lancers. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Columbia let Eli Angelou and Will Iozzio run wild. Angelou went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one double, while Iozzio went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Columbia is 2-1 when Angelou posts two or more runs, but 15-16 otherwise. Evan Straub was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Columbia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Phillipsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Columbia, the win got them back to even at 17-17.
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