The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Forrest Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Columbia Academy barely beat Franklin Road Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs blew past the Panthers 10-2 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Anna Brewer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Kinslee Wilhelm
| 04/04/25 vs Franklin Road Academy | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Franklin Road Academy | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Grace Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Eagleville | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Kinslee Wilhelm was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lila Pulley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Columbia Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Forrest's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Community on Thursday. The Rockets have struggled against the Vikings/Viqueens recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Columbia Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Forrest, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Columbia Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Forrest when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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