Gators
| 04/03/25 @ South View | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Whiteville | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs South Columbus | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ South Columbus | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ East Bladen | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
The East Columbus Gators are taking a road trip to take on the Whiteville Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, East Columbus didn't have quite enough to beat South View and fell 10-9.
Landyn Jacobs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooks Mclean stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Mack Freeman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Meanwhile, Whiteville didn't have quite enough to beat East Columbus on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The loss was the Wolfpack's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Whiteville fell to 9-1. As for East Columbus, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
East Columbus came out on top in a nail-biter against Whiteville in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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