If Magee was riding high off their 18-0 takedown of Hazlehurst last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Magee Trojans' rough 15-1 loss to the Columbia Wildcats on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Magee of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 2nd.
Magee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Harper, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Columbia's side, MT Breland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Breland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Breland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jacob Pace and Collin Haney did most of the damage at the plate: Pace scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Haney scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Mac McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Magee's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Magee will head out on the road to take on Crystal Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Magee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Sumrall at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumrall will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Columbia surely won't give up without a fight.
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