It was a good run, but Columbiana unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the West Branch Warriors by a score of 12-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbiana of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Anthony Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Eusebio, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Columbiana's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for West Branch, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season.
Columbiana will look to defend their home field on Friday against Heartland Christian at 5:00 p.m. Heartland Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for West Branch, they will head out on the road to challenge Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games West Branch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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