Sadly, Columbia is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 games. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Landmark Christian War Eagles on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbia of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Landmark Christian's part, Max Echevarria made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Echevarria has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Echevarria was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Levi Trask was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Niles Redrick was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Landmark Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Columbia by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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