Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fremont Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbus of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Columbus got a good showing from Alex Griffith, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Griffith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Columbus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keiton Watchorn, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Fremont, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Columbus will head out on the road to take on Lincoln Northeast at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Northeast will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Columbus surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fremont, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kearney at 5:00 p.m.
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