The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will square off against Middle Tennessee Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbia Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Columbia Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Rocket City. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Maine Metz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Jacob Woodward
| 04/19/25 vs Rocket City | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Franklin Road Academy | 5 |
| 04/01/24 vs Battle Ground Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lewis County | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Franklin Road Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Woodward, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gunner Skelton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Columbia Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocket City only posted a batting average of .118.
Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee Monarchs came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Varsity Opponent 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Middle Tennessee Monarchs has posted against Varsity Opponent since March 6, 2021.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Harrison, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Jacob Weiland was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Columbia Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Middle Tennessee Monarchs, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Middle Tennessee Monarchs, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Columbia Academy's hitters?
Everything went Columbia Academy's way against Middle Tennessee Monarchs when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Columbia Academy made off with a 17-0 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middle Tennessee Monarchs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
