Columbus North lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-2 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. Columbus North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dillon James made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, Cam Gates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gates was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddox Ray was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Walker Ward, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Columbus North's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus North will take on Columbus East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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