Defiance fell victim to Columbian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Tornadoes. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Tornadoes from their previous meeting back in June of 2022.
Brezlen Zipfel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Defiance saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Shaw, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Defiance's defeat dropped their record down to 21-2. As for Columbian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Defiance is taking a road trip to face off against Bath at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbian, they will take on Calvert at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
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