The Columbus Discoverers are taking a road trip to face off against the Omaha Central Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Columbus barely beat Bellevue East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Discoverers blew past the Chieftains 11-2 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Discoverers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Columbus got a great performance from Easton Bell as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Holys, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Will Wickham was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Omaha Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy. Considering the Eagles have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Ferguson was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Neujahr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Omaha Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Columbus, their record now sits at 2-8.
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