For the second straight game, Columbia will face off against La Center. The Bruins will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Columbia has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Columbia's offense. They came up short against La Center on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Bruins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For La Center's part, Austin Aseph looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Aseph has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, La Center got a massive performance out of Caden Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Wyatt Brannan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
La Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only posted an OBP of .250.
The victory (which was La Center's 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Columbia, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
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