Columbia extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They lost 13-6 to the Vallivue Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 back in March.
Parker Harrison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kaden Hanan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
As for Vallivue, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
On Vallivue's side, Baren Vadapalli tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Vadapalli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Crutcher, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Noah Delgado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Columbia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-1 win against Caldwell on the 21st. As for Vallivue, they will face off against Bishop Kelly at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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