Southern Columbia Area won against Mifflinburg last Friday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Tigers beat the Hughesville Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-2. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Guy Longenberger
| 04/14/25 @ Hughesville | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Minersville | 7 |
| 04/20/24 vs Neumann Regional Academy | 7 |
| 05/14/24 vs Columbia Montour Vo-Tech | 5 |
| 03/30/24 @ Hughesville | 5 |
Southern Columbia Area got a great performance from Guy Longenberger as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Longenberger a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Andrews, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Kole Myers was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Southern Columbia Area has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hughesville, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Columbia Area will head out to face off against Warrior Run at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Defenders will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hughesville, they will head out on the road to take on Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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