Caldwell was the 6-4 winner over Columbia when they last played one another on April 10th, but their luck changed this time around. The Caldwell Cougars fell just short of the Columbia Wildcats by a score of 12-11 on Friday.
Zaylor Bruegeman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off five hits. Bruegeman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bruegeman was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Ezyah Ruiz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-6. Another player making a difference was Mario Paz, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Columbia's side, Ryan Foster was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Aiden Chatterton was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldwell will take on Bishop Kelly at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Vallivue at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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