Columbia is 0-10 against Tri-Cities Prep since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Columbia Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars at 11:00 a.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Columbia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Cascade. The win made it back-to-back victories for Columbia.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities Prep put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Ephrata 15-8. The win was nothing new for Tri-Cities Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Henry Douglas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Douglas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Douglas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Owen Janke and Will Balcom did most of the damage at the plate: Janke got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Balcom scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Balcom has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jameson Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
The victory got Columbia back to even at 2-2. As for Tri-Cities Prep, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Columbia came up short against Tri-Cities Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Columbia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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