For the second straight game, Columbia will face off against Mosley. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Columbia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Mosley 2-1.
Ayden Phillips
| 04/23/25 vs Mosley | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fleming Island | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chiles | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ North Marion | 7 |
Ayden Phillips made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bynton Edge, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Edge has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Madden Mann also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Mosley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-12. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mosley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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