The Columbus East Olympians will venture away from home to square off against the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jeffersonville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus East, who comes in off a win.
Columbus East will bounce into Monday's game after beating Columbus North, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Olympians never let the Bull Dogs get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Olympians have posted against the Bull Dogs since May 27, 2019.
Meanwhile, Jeffersonville came up short against Castle on Saturday and fell 7-2.
Preston Hart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jeffersonville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylen Gray, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Columbus East's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Jeffersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Columbus East's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Olympians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jeffersonville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbus East continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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