Warrior Run is 2-8 against Southern Columbia Area since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Warrior Run will challenge Southern Columbia Area at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Warrior Run made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Midd-West, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Warrior Run never let Midd-West get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Friday. The Defenders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Cohen Zechman
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Cohen Zechman and Landon Polcyn made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Zechman struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Polcyn pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave Zechman a new career-high. At bat, Zechman scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Polcyn went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Zechman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffen Harrington, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Tillson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Warrior Run kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Southern Columbia Area made easy work of Mahanoy Area on Monday and carried off a 13-2 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 11 runs or more this season.
Like Warrior Run, Southern Columbia Area also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Andrew Novak. On the mound, Novak tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Levi Everitt didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At the plate, Novak scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Everitt went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That stolen base was Novak's first of the season.
In other batting news, Caden Hopper was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kole Myers, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Southern Columbia Area and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Warrior Run, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Warrior Run hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like Southern Columbia Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Warrior Run came up short against Southern Columbia Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can Warrior Run avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
