Columbus East extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-18 in the process. They came up short against the Bloomington North Cougars, falling 9-1. The Olympians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Drew Rotert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
As for Bloomington North, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
On Bloomington North's side, Columbus East's batters probably weren't too happy with Brady Leonard, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up nine walks). Leonard also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Cougars are 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Barnett, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Zach Sipes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Columbus East will square off against Edgewood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomington North, they have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Southport on the 22nd.
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