The Columbus Discoverers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lincoln Northeast Rockets at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Columbus has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Columbus is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since September 23, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Norfolk by a score of 6-4.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast fell victim to Bellevue East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Chieftains, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Rockets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbus has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season. As for Lincoln Northeast, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-16.
Columbus suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Lincoln Northeast when the teams last played back in September. Can Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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