Columbus extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-17. They lost 21-0 to the Lafayette Commodores. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Commodores this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
Columbus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Jordan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Lafayette, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Lafayette's side, Brett Williams looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Harris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Caleb Guest, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-4 loss against Nettleton on the 2nd. As for Lafayette, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against West Union on the 2nd.
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