Columbia Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loretto Mustangs.
Aiden Saum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Jack Beck was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Columbia Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Loretto, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
When Columbia Central and Loretto next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Lions will try to stop Shelbyville Central's eight-game winning streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Columbia Central 3.7, the Golden Eagles 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Loretto will face off against Richland and their three-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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