Columbus's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Dougherty Trojans. This was payback for Columbus, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jack Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quintavious Fudge, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Dougherty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Columbus will have a chance to go back-to-back against Dougherty: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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