Columbus Torah Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fisher Catholic Irish.
For Fisher Catholic's part, Grant Keefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Keefer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Fisher Catholic let Jacob Croucher and Simon Messerly loose on the outfield. Croucher went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Messerly scored a run and stole three bases. Messerly is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Stewart, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Columbus Torah Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Fisher Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Columbus Torah Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fisher Catholic, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Fisher Catholic and Berne Union are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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