Columbia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 14-12. They fell 5-2 to the Loyd Star Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Tuesday.
Columbia got a good showing from Jacob Harris, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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At the plate, Columbia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Lowery, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Lowery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Mac Walley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
As for Loyd Star, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Loyd Star's side, Phillip Ross Spencer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will face off against West Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Loyd Star, they will take on West Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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