Columbia Central came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Michigan Center Cardinals by a score of 8-5. For the Golden Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Noah Dankert made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Nick Wilding was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lukas Calhoun, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Columbia Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Golden Eagles
| 05/12/25 vs Michigan Center | 8-5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Leslie | 5-3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Olivet | 5-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs East Jackson | 18-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 16-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Columbia Central's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Michigan Center, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-15-1 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Columbia Central will challenge rival Hanover-Horton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Michigan Center is set to square off against their familiar foe Manchester at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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