The Columbus Academy Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Columbus Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Westerville North hit Columbus Academy with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings and the Warriors finished up their contest with a 6-6 tie.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Davidson gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Upper Arlington.
Josh DiBlasio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Hilliard Davidson: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-10 otherwise. DiBlasio was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Andrew Sherman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hilliard Davidson is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-10 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnny DiBlasio, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Ragland, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Hilliard Davidson's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. Columbus Academy's tie makes their record 14-6-1 this season.
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