Columbus North and Franklin Community squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Columbus North had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs by a score of 5-3. Columbus North just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Columbus North got a good showing from Ryan Rayburn, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rayburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Columbus North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Schrader, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Columbus North was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Franklin Community's side, Braeden Burton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Burton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Columbus North's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Franklin Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Columbus North nor Franklin Community have any future games scheduled.
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