The South Columbus Stallions will head out on the road to take on the Heide Trask Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Heide Trask is hoping to do on Friday what they couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to South Columbus' winning streak, which now stands at three games. South Columbus had just enough and edged Heide Trask out 2-1.
Rowen Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Columbus' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Walker Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Daquan Cox, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
South Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Heide Trask, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Heide Trask's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South Columbus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Heide Trask, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain South Columbus' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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