South Pike extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Columbia Wildcats, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-3 loss on Tuesday.
As for Columbia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
For Columbia's part, Carson Willamson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Willamson posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Carson Elkins was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Will Breland was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. South Pike will square off against rival McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Columbia is set to take on their familiar foe Lawrence County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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