Lions
| 04/28/25 @ Oakland | 6-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lawrence County | 16-6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Coffee County Central | 6-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Coffee County Central | 3-0 |
Columbia Central extended their winning streak to four on Monday, bumping their season record up to 16-11 in the process. They skirted past the Oakland Patriots 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 back in March.
Kaden Taylor looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Saum, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lane Sharp, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Oakland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-17-1 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
On Oakland's side, they got a good showing from Lane Veron, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Veron has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oakland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Freeman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Austin Bragg also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Columbia Central will challenge Coffee County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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