Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 10-1 loss to the Pequea Valley Braves might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbia of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pequea Valley's part, Myles Furlong and Dominick Burrell were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Furlong struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Burrell tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Furlong scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Burrell scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayden Stoltzfus was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Smucker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pequea Valley, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will challenge Lancaster Mennonite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lancaster Mennonite's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pequea Valley, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. Lancaster Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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