Columbian is on a 13-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Madison Comprehensive a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Columbian Tornadoes will take on the Madison Comprehensive Rams in a tournament on Tuesday. Neither Columbian nor Madison Comprehensive posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Columbian came up short against Clay and fell 4-1.
Jamison Woessner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Madison Comprehensive lost 8-2 to Shelby on Friday.
Madison Comprehensive saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylor Stegall, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Chase Elliott also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Columbian's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Madison Comprehensive, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-24.
Columbian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Tornadoes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Madison Comprehensive, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbian continue to outrun the ball?
Columbian came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison Comprehensive in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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