Columbia is 9-1 against Breese Central since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Columbia Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Breese Central Cougars at 11:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Columbia: 2.7, Breese Central: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Columbia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Staunton a 10-0 shutout. Columbia might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Breese Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Marquette Catholic 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Breese Central.
Benny Lehman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lehman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lehman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lehman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Easton Becker, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Becker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jake Robke, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Columbia is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Breese Central, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-11.
Columbia beat Breese Central 10-5 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Does Columbia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Breese Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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