The Suwannee Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, while Suwannee put up some runs, the same can't be said for Newberry. Suwannee won by a run and slipped past Newberry 1-0.
Meanwhile, Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over First Coast on Saturday, taking the game 6-1.
Grant Bowers and Ayden Phillips were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bowers pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Phillips kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Bowers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bowers went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Phillips scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Branson Mann, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Suwannee's win bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Suwannee was able to grind out a solid win over Columbia in their previous matchup back in February, winning 7-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Columbia's Bynton Edge, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Suwannee still be able to contain Edge? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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