Columbus East posted their closest win since May 17, 2024 on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Southport Cardinals 4-3. For the Olympians, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Drew Rotert
| 05/05/25 vs Southport | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Floyd Central | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Whiteland | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Jasper | 1 |
Drew Rotert tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Columbus East's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Wilkinson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The victory snapped Columbus East's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for Southport, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Columbus East will take on Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Olympians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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