McComb had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Columbia Wildcats, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-0 loss on Friday.
As for Columbia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Columbia's part, Will Breland was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Breland has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brayden Thornhill, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
McComb will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Pike at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbia, they have already played their next game, a 9-4 defeat against Simpson Academy on the 14th.
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