Columbus is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Saturday. They will look to defend their home field against the Lincoln Northeast Rockets at 10:00 a.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Columbus nor Fremont made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Discoverers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers an 8-0 shutout.
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Not much got past Easton Bell, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep Fremont off the board. Bell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Columbus is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quenton Gustafson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Buena Vista with a sharp 23-2 victory. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for the Rockets this season.
Lincoln Northeast's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Columbus beat Lincoln Northeast 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Discoverers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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