South Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteville Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Columbus of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rowen Simpson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Walker Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
South Columbus' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7. As for Whiteville, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
While South Columbus had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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