Columbia City hasn't had much luck against Norwell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will face off against the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Columbia City's offense. They fell 3-0 to Westview on Saturday.
Carter Wilkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbia City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Bradberry, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Huntington North typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Norwell proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Knights have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Graft was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Jolley, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Norwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Norwell's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9. As for Columbia City, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Columbia City skirted past Norwell 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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