The West Columbus Vikings will square off against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between West Columbus and Fairmont, and West Columbus kept the tradition alive. West Columbus sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Fairmont on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted against the Golden Tornadoes since May 18, 2021.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Douglas Byrd a 32-0 shutout. That looming 32-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
TJ Palmer and Ryder Blackburn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Palmer struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Blackburn pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Palmer scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Blackburn went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Jones, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Luke Jones was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Jack Britt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Columbus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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