After a string of nine wins, Columbus North's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the East Central Trojans by a score of 4-2. Columbus North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Joey Fry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On East Central's side, Logan Ledbetter tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Moses Wheat was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbus North's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2. As for East Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Columbus North will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bedford North Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. Columbus North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for East Central, they will head out on the road to square off against South Dearborn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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