Columbus had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Lincoln Southeast Knights by a score of 5-4. The Discoverers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Laitenn Braithwait made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cameron, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Lincoln Southeast, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Lincoln Southeast's side, Carter Midgett looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Midgett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooks Gordon was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Lincoln Southeast: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise.
Coming up, Columbus will be playing in front of their home fans against Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Thunderbolts have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lincoln Southeast, they have already played their next matchup, a 12-3 loss against Blair on the 30th.
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