If Warsaw was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Tippecanoe Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warsaw Tigers fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 10-9 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warsaw of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Zac Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Logan O'Malley led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kellan Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Columbia City's side, Maddox Moon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Brady Schroeder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Warsaw's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Columbia City, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Warsaw will head out on the road to take on Elkhart at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elkhart has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something Warsaw will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbia City, they will head out on the road to face off against New Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia City is facing New Haven at the right time seeing as New Haven is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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