The Columbia Tigers will face off against the Beachside Barracudas at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Columbia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Columbia had just enough and edged out Flagler Palm Coast 3-1.
Bynton Edge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Brooks, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayce McKenzie, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Columbia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flagler Palm Coast struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Beachside came up short against Creekside on Thursday and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Barracudas in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Gillespie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gillespie is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Beachside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Columbia couldn't quite finish off Beachside in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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