The Columbus East Olympians will look to defend their home field on Monday against the New Albany Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus East took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Jeffersonville onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Stone Myers looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Columbus East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Watkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Niese, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Albany had just enough and edged North Oldham out 3-1 on Saturday.
Zach Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
Columbus East's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for New Albany, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Columbus East might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from New Albany in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Columbus East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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