For the second straight game, Columbia Academy will face off against Parklane Academy. The Cougars will welcome the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbia Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Columbia Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Parklane Academy on Monday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Pioneers. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won six in a row.
Owen Simmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Jackson Speir
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In other batting news, Jackson Speir was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Stuart, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Columbia Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Parklane Academy moved to 10-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Columbia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
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