Columbus International had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it 17. They lost 11-1 to the Mifflin Punchers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Punchers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
As for Mifflin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-10. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mifflin's part, X Kingery was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. The Punchers are undefeated when Kingery posts two or more runs, but 5-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Hernandez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus International will square off against South at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Mifflin, they will head out on the road to face off against New Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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