The Columbus North Bull Dogs will head out on the road to challenge the Hauser Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus North is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Columbus North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Jennings County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-4.
Miley Mcclellan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jarvis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hauser's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to East Central. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Hauser couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hauser saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucie Asher, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Columbus North's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Hauser, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Columbus North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Hauser struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Columbus North's way against Hauser when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Columbus North made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus North 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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