The Standing Bear Grizzlies will challenge the Columbus Discoverers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Standing Bear is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Gretna hit Standing Bear with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Dragons, falling 10-3.
Meanwhile, Columbus beat Norfolk 7-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Discoverers.
Spencer Shotkoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jack Holys was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Columbus: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Columbus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Standing Bear, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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