Columbia City hit Whitko with a eight-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell 9-4 to the Eagles. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Riley Harman and Easton Grable stepped up to the plate in a big way. Harman got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Grable went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Columbia City, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitko will host South Adams at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Columbia City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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