Columbia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-12. They lost 18-4 to the Redan Raiders. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Redan, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Redan's part, McKinley Alexander made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Alexander was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other pitching news, Kayden Parks looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Micah McNealy was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last five contests. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Barge, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
While Columbia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Friday.
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