After flying high against Jennings County on Tuesday, Columbus North came back down to earth. The Bull Dogs took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Marauders on Saturday. The Bull Dogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Macario Mendez and Brock Kintner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mendez went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Kintner got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Whaley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Columbus North dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Vernon beat the Bull Dogs by a score of 17-7 later that day.
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