Willard was the 7-2 winner over Columbian when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crimson Flashes fell 7-3 to the Tornadoes on Friday. The Crimson Flashes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elijah Reed
| 05/16/25 vs Columbian | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs Huron | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Port Clinton | 10 |
Elijah Reed was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jandyel Salazar, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Willard's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Columbian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Willard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat against Newark Catholic on the 17th. As for Columbian, they will be playing at home against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Tornadoes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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