After flying high against Mahanoy Area last Monday, Southern Columbia Area came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the Warrior Run Defenders on Thursday, falling 12-6. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ethan Makowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Yost, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Southern Columbia Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Warrior Run, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Columbia Area will take on Minersville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Battlin' Miners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Warrior Run, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hughesville at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Defenders 2.5, the Spartans 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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