Columbia Academy is 2-8 against West Marion since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Columbia Academy Cougars will be playing at home against the West Marion Trojans at 6:30 p.m. The last four games Columbia Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Columbia Academy duked it out with Presbyterian Christian on Saturday. Columbia Academy fell just short of Presbyterian Christian by a score of 4-3.
Austin Baughman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, West Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Poplarville, falling 7-1. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
West Marion saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Albritton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Columbia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for West Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Columbia Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Columbia Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Marion, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbia Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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