For the second straight game, Columbia will face off against Seton Catholic. The Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Seton Catholic on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 14-1.
For Seton Catholic's part, Kolten Gesser and Owen Solberg made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gesser struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Solberg pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gesser has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Gesser went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Solberg went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Gesser has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Colin Hogaboom was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Teddy Wieczorek was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Seton Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Seton Catholic pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
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