The Columbus Cardinals will face off against the Industrial Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Industrial will be up against a hot Columbus squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Columbus never let Palacios get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Friday. The Cardinals not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st.
Industrial never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Yoakum last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-5 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cobras have posted against the Bulldogs since February 28, 2019.
Easton Larew was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Larew was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nic Kuchler, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Bryce Warren was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Industrial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. Columbus' win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Columbus took their victory against Industrial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Columbus repeat their success, or does Industrial has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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