Columbian had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Oak Harbor Rockets by a score of 1-0. Columbian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Harbor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Oak Harbor's part, Michael Lalonde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Oak Harbor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timothy Marquette, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbian will square off against Findlay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Columbian has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Oak Harbor, they will head out on the road to take on Old Fort at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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