Columbia is 0-3 against Wayne Valley since May of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Indians at 11:00 a.m.
Montville hit Columbia with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4.
Jack Clammer
| 04/10/26 @ Montville | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Caldwell | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Hudson Catholic | 0 |
| 03/17/26 @ Morristown-Beard | 1 |
Columbia got a good showing from Jack Clammer, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Clammer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Will Iozzio made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles were his first of the season. Benji Josefsberg was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Wayne Valley came out on top against Eastside on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Indians walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Ghosts. Eight seems to be a good number for the Indians as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The victory made it two in a row for Wayne Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Columbia suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Wayne Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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