If Breese Central was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Wesclin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Breese Central Cougars took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia Eagles on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Breese Central in their matchups with Columbia: they've now lost six in a row.
Benny Lehman and Jonathan Husmann stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lehman scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Husmann went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Breese Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Breese Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Columbia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breese Central will take on North Clay/Clay City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Breese Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Clay/Clay City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. Columbia will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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