Rivalry games often are more fun when both teams are playing well — so today’s baseball showdown between Columbus East and Columbus North figures to be a blast. The Bull Dogs are ranked ninth in Class 4A this week, and the Olympians have been as high as No. 6 this season. Both teams have lofty goals, and winning this game is certainly among them.
Back and forth
The East-North baseball rivalry since 2010 (* — denotes sectional matchup)
May 27, 2015;East 5, North 4*
May 6, 2015;North 4, East 2
May 7, 2014;East 4, North 3
April 19, 2014;North 3, East 1
May 1, 2013;North 3, East 0
May 28, 2012;North 4, East 0*
May 2, 2012;North 6, East 0
May 4, 2011;North 6, East 1
May 5, 2010;East 3, North 1
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Tale of the tape
A look at how the Olympians and Bull Dogs stack up statistically this season:
East;North
Record;11-3-1;12-3
Current winning streak;3;9
Runs scored;114;124
On-base percentage;.424;.464
Slugging percentage;.416;.494
Home runs;2;7
Runs allowed;49;47
Earned-run average;2.53;2.21
Errors;12;20
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Columbus East team leaders
Batting average;Takahiro Yamada;.524
Runs scored;Yamada & Jon Crawford;14
Runs batted in;Luke Hostetler;14
Earned-run average;Drew Hasson;0.61
Columbus North team leaders
Batting average;Tyler Finke;.478**
;Collin Lollar;.455
Runs scored;Cooper Trinkle;20
Runs batted in;Trinkle;18
Earned-run average;Jake Petrusky;2.75
(** — injured; will not play)
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Columbus East vs. Columbus North
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Southside Elementary School
