If Pender was riding high off their 19-1 takedown of Union on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pender Patriots' tough 15-4 loss to the West Columbus Vikings on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Pender has struggled against West Columbus recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Aaron Shepard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On West Columbus' side, Triston Freeman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple. Another player making a difference was Skyler McNair, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for West Columbus, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
While Pender had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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