Caldwell hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Caldwell has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Caldwell lost 17-3 to Nampa on Friday.
Caldwell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Springer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Emmett on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the game before.
Aidan Chatterton tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Marcus DeLeon was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. He has become a key player for Columbia: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-12 otherwise. Brody Springer was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Columbia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Columbia, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-13.
Caldwell suffered a grim 21-7 defeat to Columbia in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
