Columbus East had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Seymour Owls, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Olympians were not able to make up for their loss to the Owls from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Seymour, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Seymour's part, Mikey Wright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Trueblood, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brady Harpe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Columbus East is taking a road trip to face off against Jennings County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Olympians are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Seymour, they will host Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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