The Columbia Tigers will head out to face off against the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Columbia will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against St. Johns Country Day on Tuesday. Columbia was the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over St. Johns Country Day.
Tucker Floyd looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February.
Colton Mote
| 03/18/25 vs St. Johns Country Day | 3 |
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On the hitting side, Colton Mote and Trayce McKenzie did most of the damage at the plate: Mote scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while McKenzie scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Mote a new career-high. Madden Mann also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Episcopal School of Jacksonville entered their tilt with Bishop Kenny on Tuesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Crusaders get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Jude McDonald looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Ottesen, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, their record now sits at 8-6.
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