If East Columbus was feeling good off their 6-0 takedown of South Columbus last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Columbus Gators fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the South Columbus Stallions on Tuesday. East Columbus was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Columbus apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
East Columbus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gauge Simmons, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On South Columbus' side, Daquan Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Cox has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaheim Dixon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Walker Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
East Columbus dropped their record down to 4-4 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South Columbus, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
East Columbus will head out on the road to challenge Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for South Columbus, they will head out on the road to square off against West Bladen at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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