Columbus North can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Franklin Central Flashes. While fans of Columbus North might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ryan Rayburn looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sam Perry and Dillon James did most of the damage at the plate: Perry scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while James scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Newman, who scored a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Franklin Central's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Lockhart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dylan Manning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus North's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Franklin Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus North will take on Jennings County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus North's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Jennings County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Noblesville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Noblesville is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Franklin Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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