Columbus waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Northside Patriots by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for Columbus, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Michael Nottleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Caden Bryans was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Will Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Columbus' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14. As for Northside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus will square off against Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Northside, they will head out on the road to face off against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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