Columbus East had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Corydon Central Panthers on Friday. The win was just what Columbus East needed coming off of a 17-1 loss in their prior match.
James Rotert looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Carson Williams and Jackson Watkins did most of the damage at the plate: Williams fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Watkins went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Evan Balzer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Corydon Central's side, Jake Floyd and Jake Stark did some serious damage despite the final result: Floyd went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Stark scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus East made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Corydon Central, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Columbus East will square off against Decatur Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Columbus East has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Corydon Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Perry Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Corydon Central has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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