Columbia extended their postseason success on Saturday against Mendenhall. They never let the Mendenhall Tigers onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for Columbia, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Walker Hobgood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hobgood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hobgood was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Pace was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Mac McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Columbia, bringing their record for this year to 19-9. As for Mendenhall, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Columbia will head out on the road to take on Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bay is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Columbia will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Mendenhall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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