The Columbus East Olympians will head out on the road to challenge the Southport Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbus East is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Columbus East came up short against Bloomington South and fell 8-5.
Columbus East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bige Asher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Blake Borkhardt was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southport fell victim to Greenwood and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Woodmen. The game marked the first time this year in which Southport was not able to get on the board.
Columbus East's record now sits at 5-13. As for Southport, their record is now 5-5.
Columbus East's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Columbus East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southport, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbus East continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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