Oberlin is 1-9 against Columbia since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Columbia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oberlin, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Oberlin turned things around against Brooklyn on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Hurricanes. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 17, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Drew Walter
| 05/08/26 @ Brooklyn | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Fairview | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Clearview | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Black River | 1 |
Drew Walter made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Oberlin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Oberlin let Chris Hanmer and Ja'Kouri Walden run wild. Hanmer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Walden went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Walden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Cawthorn, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Columbia's offense. They fell just short of Firelands by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Oberlin's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Oberlin might still be hurting after the 20-6 defeat they got from Columbia when the teams last played back in April. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
