Columbia City had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Angola on Saturday. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Hornets. Eight seems to be a good number for the Eagles as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lukus Schmitt
| 05/24/25 vs Angola | 8 |
| 05/16/25 @ Whitko | 9 |
| 05/08/25 vs New Haven | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bellmont | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 5 |
Lukus Schmitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Carter Wilkinson and Grayson Bradberry did most of the damage at the plate: Wilkinson went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Bradberry went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Bradberry has posted since back in April. Zack Berry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Columbia City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Angola only posted an OBP of .185.
Columbia City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Angola, they moved to 9-14 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Columbia City will face off against NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Angola, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tippecanoe Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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