Columbia is a perfect 3-0 against East Marion since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Columbia and six for East Marion.
Columbia came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Pearl by a score of 6-4 on Saturday.
MT Breland
| 04/05/25 @ Pearl | 0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sumrall | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Oak Grove | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
MT Breland put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Collin Haney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Marion came up short against Sacred Heart on Thursday, falling 12-5.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for East Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
East Marion's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for East Marion, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Columbia's hitters?
Columbia took their victory against East Marion when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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