Columbia lost against Northern Lebanon back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Columbia Crimson Tide fell just short of the Northern Lebanon Vikings by a score of 4-3. Columbia has not had much luck with Northern Lebanon recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Northern Lebanon's part, Andrew Via made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Via was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen Fahringer was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Moises Gonzalez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Northern Lebanon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will take on Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northern Lebanon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pequea Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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