Livingston had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 8-15 to make it four. They lost 14-5 to the Columbia Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Lancers have lost by exactly nine runs.
As for Columbia, they moved to 14-16 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1st (when they won 14-4).
For Columbia's part, Eli Angelou and Will Iozzio did most of the damage at the plate: Angelou went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one double, while Iozzio went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Iozzio is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 11-16 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landon Heney, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Livingston and Columbia are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lancers will square off against Mount Olive on Wednesday. The Marauders' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Livingston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Middletown South at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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