If Heide Trask was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Wallace-Rose Hill last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Heide Trask Titans lost 11-2 to the East Columbus Gators on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heide Trask of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For East Columbus' part, Landon Coyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Coyle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Waddell, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Nick Rye was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Heide Trask has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for East Columbus, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Heide Trask will head out on the road to challenge Pender at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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