Northern Lebanon hit Columbia with a seven-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crimson Tide fell 11-8 to the Vikings. The loss continues a trend for the Crimson Tide in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.
Owen Musser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was John Buzzendore, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Northern Lebanon, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Columbia will be playing in front of their home fans against Tulpehocken at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Crimson Tide's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Northern Lebanon, they will venture away from home to challenge Blue Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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