CLIPPERS KEEP INDIANS IN CHECK

COLUMBIANA OH- Columbiana picked up its 8th win of the season Thursday afternoon with a 14-2 defeat of the Girard Indians.  Columbiana jumped out early with two runs in the first and three in the second but blew the game open with a seven run third inning.

Seth Spooner (3 IP, 1 H, 5 K’s), Eddie Clancy (1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 K’s), and Trevor Dearing (0.2 IP, 0 H) combined on a two hitter.  Spooner picked up his second win of the season on the mound.

Offensively, Brady Kridler led the way for the Clippers.  Kridler was 3-3 on the day with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored.  Spooner added two hits including a triple and Clancy also was 2-2 with an RBI and two runs scored.  Bayden Pipoly and Alex Eusebio each doubled and Zachary Pleska added a triple for the winners.

Columbiana will finish off the week Friday when the Clippers travel to East Liverpool to take on the Potters.  With both teams off school the start time is scheduled for 2 PM.