Columbus and Northside are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Columbus Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Northside Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Columbus made easy work of Crisp County and carried off a 9-1 win.
Jack Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Quintavious Fudge was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Nottleman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Opelika.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Columbus was able to grind out a solid win over Northside when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus 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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