Columbian barely beat Defiance the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tornadoes were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Bulldogs on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Isaiah Tilse
| 04/28/25 vs Perkins | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Findlay | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Shelby | 2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Madison Comprehensive | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bellevue | 1 |
Isaiah Tilse was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Columbian is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise. Tilse was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jayce Arias and Jaxon Little did most of the damage at the plate: Arias went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Little went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Little has posted since back in April.
Columbian pushed their record up to 10-13 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Defiance, their loss dropped their record down to 21-2.
Coming up, Columbian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Calvert at 1:30 p.m. As for Defiance, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bath at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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