Southport won the last time they faced Columbus East, and things went their way on Monday too. The Southport Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Columbus East Olympians.
The team relied heavily on Calvin Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Robert Ludlow was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Columbus East's side, Jackson Watkins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Watkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Columbus East got a good showing from James Rotert, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rotert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Blake Borkhardt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Marcus Wilkinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Southport's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Columbus East, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
Southport will take on Indianapolis Arsenal Technical at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Indianapolis Arsenal Technical is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Southport will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Columbus East, they will challenge Shelbyville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Columbus East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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