Caldwell extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They came up short against the Columbia Wildcats, falling 21-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Connor Fullerton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and one run.
As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Columbia's side, James Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Rodriguez a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Columbia let Logan Velasquez and Corbin Bolander run wild. Velasquez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Bolander went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Bolander a new career-high. Aidan Chatterton was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Caldwell will face off against rival Bishop Kelly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Columbia is set to challenge their familiar foe Vallivue at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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