The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Providence Christian Academy LIONS at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Columbia Academy managed to slip by Forrest the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs came up short against the Rockets on Monday, falling 10-4. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Columbia Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson McAdams, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Carolina Johnson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Battle Ground Academy.
Providence Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Columbia Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Providence Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Columbia Academy's way against Providence Christian Academy when the teams last played last Monday, as Columbia Academy made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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