Columbus East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jennings County Panthers. The Olympians were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Columbus East saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Wilkinson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Columbus East's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Jennings County, they moved to 6-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Columbus East will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Olympians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jennings County, they will take on New Albany at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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