After both having extra time off, the Laurel Locomotives and the Columbus Cougars will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Laurel couldn't beat Butte Central Catholic last Thursday even though they stacked nine runs on them in the third inning. The Locomotives took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maroons.
Columbus came out on top against Watford City last Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wolves 8-6.
Koleman Garriett made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garriett was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ethan West was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Graycen Waltner was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
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