Columbus North fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Southport on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The Bull Dogs just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Javier Uscanga was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Columbus North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Whaley, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Columbus North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Southport, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Columbus North will face off against rival Terre Haute South Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Southport is set to challenge their familiar foe Terre Haute North Vigo at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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