The Columbian Tornadoes will face off against the Perkins Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Perkins took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbian, who comes in off a win.
Columbian came out on top against Sandusky on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Tornadoes took their contest against the Blue Streaks 7-2. The win continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Blue Streaks: they've now won nine in a row.
Jayce Arias was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jamison Woessner was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Perkins suffered their closest loss since April 2nd on Thursday. They fell just short of Eastwood by a score of 5-3. The Pirates have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Columbian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Perkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Columbian came out on top in a nail-biter against Perkins in their previous matchup on April 9th, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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