Columbia had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it six. They lost 20-2 to the Seton Catholic Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
As for Seton Catholic, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs.
For Seton Catholic's part, Thomas Clute and Kolten Gesser made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Clute pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gesser didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Clute went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Gesser went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Clute has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ryker Ruelas was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Peterson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will take on Kalama at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seton Catholic, they will host Prairie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.2, the Falcons 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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