Columbian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Clyde Fliers, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in April.
Columbian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olyvia Steinmetz, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Columbian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Clyde, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbian will challenge Perkins at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Clyde, they will take on Carey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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