The home team had won the previous three meetings between Southport and Columbus East, and Columbus East kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals fell just short of the Olympians by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Olympians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Riley Matlock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one double. Those triples were his first of the season. Austin Van Velse was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Columbus East, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-11 record.
Coming up, Southport will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbus East, they are taking a road trip to challenge Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Olympians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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