Columbus East High School

Good Friday evening at Olympian Field saw the Columbus East varsity baseball team leverage great plate discipline and opportunistic baserunning to secure an 11–3 non‑conference victory over the Greenwood Woodmen. Despite collecting just four hits, the Olympians drew 12 walks, absorbed five hit‑by‑pitches and capitalized on two passed balls and a wild pitch to turn scant offense into a decisive win. Patient at the Plate Columbus East managed only four hits yet drew a staggering 17 free passes. The result was nine runs driven in by six different hitters, as East manufactured offense without relying on extra‑base power. Key Offensive Performances | Player | AB | H | BB | HBP | R | RBI | SB | |---------------------|----|---|----|-----|---|-----|----| | J.D. Rotert (So) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | Jackson Watkins (Sr)| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | Logan Warren (Sr) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | Landyn Jewell (Fr) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Kaden Arnholt (Jr) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Bige Asher (Jr) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Line Score & Free Passes | Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | BB+HBP | |---------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|----|---|--------| | Greenwood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | | Columbus East | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | 4 | 17 | Arms that Kept Greenwood in Check On the mound, Rotert carried the load through five innings, surrendering just two runs (one earned) on four hits while issuing six walks and fanning four. Junior right‑hander Kaden Arnholt closed out the final two frames, allowing a lone run on two hits and striking out one, as the bullpen combined for a tidy 2.00 team ERA over seven innings. Pitching Line (Columbus East) J.D. Rotert (So): 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 6 BB, 4 K Kaden Arnholt (Jr): 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K Aggressive on the Bases & Sound in the Field: While the Woodmen faded after an early 2–0 lead, the Olympians’ speed on the bases remained a constant threat. Four different runners stole a bag—Rotert, Jewell, Paxton Thompson and Arnholt—stretching Greenwood’s defense and forcing errant throws. Defensively, Columbus East handled 29 chances, committing three miscues but turning heads with several key outs that stemmed Greenwood rallies. What’s Next for the Olympians The win snaps a three‑game skid and moves Columbus East to 5–5 on the season. They’ll look to build on Friday’s balanced effort—steady arms, small‑ball prowess and aggressive baserunning—when play resumes this coming Tuesday when they host the Dragons of Silver Creek at Olympian Field. For a squad that can manufacture runs without the long ball, Friday’s performance delivered both confidence and a blueprint for success in tight matchups.