For the second straight game, Mosley will face off against Columbia. The Dolphins will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mosley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mosley heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Columbia by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Dolphins have lost by just one run.
For Columbia's part, Ayden Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bynton Edge, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Edge has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Madden Mann also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Columbia is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mosley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mosley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 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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