The Loretto Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Columbia Central Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Loretto's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Columbia Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Loretto sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Terre Haute North Vigo.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Columbia Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Spring Hill. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jack Beck was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Columbia Central: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Conley, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Columbia Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They got five more hits than Spring Hill's also-impressive total of 11.
Loretto's record now sits at 6-4-1. As for Columbia Central, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Loretto beat Columbia Central 8-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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