For the second straight game, Columbia Academy will face off against St. Aloysius. The Cougars will challenge the Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
On Tuesday, Columbia Academy made easy work of St. Aloysius and carried off a 12-2 win. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matches by six runs or more this season.
Reed Duncan
| 04/29/25 vs St. Aloysius | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs West Marion | 4 |
| 03/30/24 vs Bowling Green | 4 |
| 02/17/24 @ Pisgah | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs St. Aloysius | 2 |
Reed Duncan made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Corban Lawrence was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Speir, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Columbia Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Aloysius only posted an OBP of .250.
Columbia Academy pushed their record up to 25-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for St. Aloysius, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
St. Aloysius' pitching crew better be locked in on Thursday. Columbia Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. It's a different story for St. Aloysius, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Columbia Academy in the park? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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