The Columbus North Bull Dogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbus East Olympians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Columbus North will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-2 to Bedford North Lawrence. Columbus North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dillon James was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus East, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Batesville on Tuesday and snuck past 3-2.
Blake Borkhardt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Borkhardt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Eli Tindell looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Evan Balzer was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Columbus North's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Columbus East, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Columbus North was able to grind out a solid win over Columbus East in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. Does Columbus North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbus East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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