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| 04/12/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/15/21 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 02/22/20 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/02/19 - Away | 3-7 L |
Columbia and Bishop Kenny are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Columbia will face off against Bishop Kenny at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Columbia didn't have quite enough to beat North Marion and fell 4-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ayden Phillips was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Phillips was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Goose Lord, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Lord has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Chiles, falling 10-3. Crusaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Timberwolves since on Saturday.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Bishop Kenny, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Columbia's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Columbia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bishop Kenny, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbia continue to outrun the ball?
Columbia skirted past Bishop Kenny 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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