Columbia had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Lawrence County Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-7 two weeks ago.
Max McDaniel tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Thornhill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was MT Breland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Wildcats
| 02/28/25 @ Lawrence County | 14 |
| 02/25/25 vs Enterprise | 10 |
| 02/21/25 @ Amite School Center | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Loyd Star | 8 |
| 02/15/25 vs Lawrence County | 7 |
| + 26 more games |
Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Columbia's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Lawrence County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, Columbia will welcome East Marion at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lawrence County, they will head out on the road to square off against West Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in West Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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