Keystone Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbia Tigers.
Keystone Heights saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chlor Still, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Amberlea Wagner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Keystone Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia struck out seven times.
Keystone Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keystone Heights will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oakleaf at 6:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Columbia, they will face off against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Columbia 4.1, Santa Fe 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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