The Columbus East Olympians will head out to face off against the Greensburg Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Columbus East came up short against Batesville and fell 5-2.
Meanwhile, Greensburg hadn't done well against Franklin County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Hoeing tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Everroad, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Greensburg and bumps their season record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Columbus East, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Columbus East skirted past Greensburg 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Olympians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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