Columbia had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it five. They lost 13-1 to the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dutchmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on April 4th.
Columbia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron McClair, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Annville-Cleona, their record is now 8-5. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Annville-Cleona's side, Traian Dompier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Dompier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colten Shaffer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Annville-Cleona's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Preston Bomgardner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Columbia will challenge Northern Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Crimson Tide surely won't give up without a fight. As for Annville-Cleona, they will take on Pequea Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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