Buchholz can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the Columbia Tigers 13-3. With that victory, Buchholz brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
JJ Gardner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Gardner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gardner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hudson Sapp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
On Columbia's side, Ayden Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Buchholz's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buchholz will take on Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Buchholz will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m.
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