Columbus East can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jeffersonville Red Devils and snuck past 6-4. The victory was just what Columbus East needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Aj Tindell looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Borkhardt, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Watkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbus East's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Jeffersonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Columbus East has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus East is facing Madison at the right time seeing as Madison is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jeffersonville, they will be playing at home against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jeffersonville: 3.5, Trinity: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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