Columbia City is 0-5 against Homestead since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Columbia City Eagles are on the road again to play the Homestead Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Columbia City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Huntington North by a score of 9-4.
Brady Schroeder was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Schroeder was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, James Getts was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Maddox Moon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Homestead got themselves on the board against Fort Wayne South Side on Wednesday, but Fort Wayne South Side never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Archers with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Homestead.
Fort Wayne South Side's batters probably weren't too happy with Ryne Michaeloff, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up a single walk). Michaeloff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Neiswonger, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zane Wirges, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Columbia City is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Homestead, their record now sits at 16-10.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Columbia City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Homestead struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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