Columbia was the 7-6 winner over North Marion when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Columbia fell just short of North Marion by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ayden Phillips put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Phillips was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Goose Lord, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Lord has posted since back in February.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for North Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Columbia and North Marion should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Columbia will challenge Bishop Kenny at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 285 places (47 vs. 332). Meanwhile, North Marion (ranked 164th) will meet Dunnellon (ranked 382nd) at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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