Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Discoverers have suffered since March 20th.
Easton Bell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Columbus saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Cameron, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Lincoln Northeast, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, Columbus and Lincoln Northeast will both be playing Buena Vista the next time they take the field. The Discoverers will host the Bison at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Rockets will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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