The East Columbus Gators will be playing at home against the South Columbus Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, East Columbus fell victim to a rough 13-4 defeat at the hands of East Bladen. East Columbus has struggled against East Bladen recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
East Columbus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrion Jennerette, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, South Columbus waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that South Columbus has won by exactly ten runs.
Daquan Cox made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Walker Sullivan was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Cole Edge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Columbus, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Columbus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Columbus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
East Columbus might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from South Columbus in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can East Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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