Columbia City had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northfield Norsemen and snuck past 6-5. This was payback for Columbia City, who suffered a 9-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Trey Deckman made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Deckman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coleman Clark, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Getts, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Northfield's side, they got a good showing from Ben Snyder, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brandon Mckillip made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Maddux Daniels was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbia City's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Northfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Columbia City by a score of 16-11 later that day.
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