East Columbus took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Whiteville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gators narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wolfpack 4-3. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 victory the Wolfpack walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Khari Bowen
| 03/12/25 @ Pender | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs High Point Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Red Springs | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Whiteville | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pender | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The team relied heavily on Khari Bowen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of East Columbus' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
With the win, East Columbus broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-4. As for Whiteville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Coming up, East Columbus will face off against South View at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whiteville, they will welcome East Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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