The Columbia Tigers will challenge the Ridgeview Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Columbia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fleming Island a 1-0 shutout.
Ayden Phillips
| 04/14/25 vs Fleming Island | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chiles | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ North Marion | 7 |
The result came thanks to Ayden Phillips's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Columbia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fleming Island struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Middleburg by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday.
Ridgeview let Waylon Smith and James Norton run wild. Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Norton scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those two hits gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clayton Gulbrand, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Ridgeview, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Columbia skirted past Ridgeview 9-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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