West Nassau hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Warriors came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 back in February.
Fisher Bennett
| 04/09/25 @ Columbia | 10 |
| 02/19/24 @ Taylor County | 6 |
| 03/06/24 @ St. Johns Country Day | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Claxton | 1 |
Fisher Bennett tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Foster Hatton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Nate Burnsed was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Nassau pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-9.
Looking ahead, West Nassau will host Charlton County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to square off against IMG Academy Black at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ascenders have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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