South Columbus won the last time they faced West Bladen, and things went their way on Monday too. The South Columbus Stallions came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Bladen Knights and snuck past 5-4.
Rowen Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Columbus got a big performance out of Walker Sullivan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Sullivan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton McPherson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Bladen's side, Jahmar Richardson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
South Columbus now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Bladen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
South Columbus has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pender at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Columbus is facing Pender at the right time seeing as Pender is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Bladen, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play North Brunswick at 7:00 p.m.
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