Columbia Central won against Olivet on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Leslie Blackhawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Conor Rentfrow
| 05/05/25 vs Leslie | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Jonesville | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Napoleon | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Addison | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Decatur | 1 |
Conor Rentfrow and Nick Wilding made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Rentfrow struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Wilding kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Rentfrow fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-6, while Wilding got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those four hits gave Rentfrow a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Dukate, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Columbia Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Columbia Central pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Leslie, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Columbia Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Homer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Leslie will challenge rival Napoleon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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