Elyria – Columbia High School Baseball Game March 22, 2022 – Morning Journal

Elyria head coach Ed PIazza talks to trailblazer Jacob Holmberg before he goes up to bat during Elyria’s scrimmage against the Columbia Raiders on March 22. (Jennifer Forbus – for The Morning Journal)

The Pioneers huddled on the mound before the start of their scrimmage against the Columbia Raiders on March 22. (Jennifer Forbus – for The Morning Journal)

Trailblazing second baseman Malikye Robinson throws at first after forcing Raider Andrew Champagne out at second. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Columbia shortstop Owen Menge pitches to first for an out. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Elyria second baseman Malikye Robinson beats Columbia base runner Chris Davis in the sack for an out. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Taking over on the mound in the second inning for the Pioneers, Nick Schuster delivers a pitch. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Elyria first baseman Jordan Holmberg tries to catch Columbia’s Kody Hall at the head of the sack. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Trailblazing first baseman Jordan Holmberg stretches to make the catch and out Raider baserunner Andrew Champagne. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Columbia’s Josh Delisle slides under Elyria receiver Isaac Ramos to score a run for the Raiders in the second inning (Jennifer Forbus – for The Morning Journal)

Raider pitcher Andrew Champagne takes a punch from his coach as he walks off the field in the third inning. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Columbia head coach Dan Durante cheers on his team from the third base coaches box during the Raiders’ scrimmage against the Elyria Pioneers March 22. (Jennifer Forbus – for The Morning Journal)

Elyria head coach Ed Piazza huddles with his Pioneer team before the start of their scrimmage against the Columbia Raiders on March 22. (Jennifer Forbus – for The Morning Journal)

Fielding a dribbler, Elyria receiver Isaac Ramos throws first. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)

Columbia starting pitcher Andrew Champagne throws a pitch at home plate. (Jennifer Forbus – for Le Journal du matin)