On Monday, Columbus North faced Fishers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Columbus North Bull Dogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Fishers Tigers. The victory was familiar territory for Columbus North who now have three in a row.
Ryan Rayburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus North's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hensley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fishers' side, Hayden Werner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
Columbus North's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Fishers, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
Columbus North will head out on the road to challenge Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fishers, they will be playing at home against Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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