Local Sports Roundup: Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball Matchups on Thursday

Area teams compete across multiple sports, including home games for Columbus East and Edinburgh.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:09am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting various sports scenes - a baseball diamond, a softball field, a volleyball court - all broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color, capturing the energy and variety of the local sports slate.A cubist interpretation of the diverse array of local sports competitions taking place across Columbus, Indiana on Thursday.Columbus Today

Thursday's local sports schedule is packed with action, featuring baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, and boys volleyball events across the Columbus, Indiana region. Columbus East's baseball and softball teams are both back home, while Edinburgh hosts Brown County in baseball and welcomes Austin in softball. Other key matchups include Jennings County at Brownstown Central in softball and Columbus East at Perry Meridian in boys volleyball.

Why it matters

This busy slate of local sporting events provides opportunities for area teams to build momentum heading into the weekend, with key conference and non-conference matchups across multiple sports. The variety of competitions also gives sports fans in the Columbus community plenty of options to support their local teams.

The details

In baseball, Edinburgh hosts Brown County at 5 p.m., while Columbus Christian travels to Crothersville for a 5:30 p.m. start. Columbus East hosts Indianapolis Tech at 6 p.m. Softball has a full slate, with Hauser hosting Mooresville Christian, Jennings County at Brownstown Central, Brown County at Morristown, and Edinburgh welcoming Austin - all at 5:30 p.m. Columbus East also plays at Bloomington North at 6 p.m. Track and field has a 5 p.m. meet involving South Decatur, Indy Genesis, and Morristown. Brown County girls tennis travels to Bedford North Lawrence at 5:30 p.m. Boys volleyball features Columbus East at Perry Meridian and Columbus North at New Albany, both at 7:15 p.m.

  • The baseball, softball, and track and field events all begin at 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • The girls tennis match starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • The boys volleyball matches are scheduled for 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Columbus East

The Columbus East High School athletic program, featuring teams competing in baseball, softball, and boys volleyball.

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh High School athletic program, with teams playing baseball and softball.

Brown County

The Brown County High School athletic program, with teams competing in baseball and softball.

Jennings County

The Jennings County High School softball team.

Brownstown Central

The Brownstown Central High School softball team.

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What they’re saying

“This is the kind of spring slate that has a little bit of everything, with local teams spread across the map and plenty of opportunities for strong nights before the weekend gets here.”

— Jeremy Giggy, Sports Director, White River Broadcasting

The takeaway

Thursday's local sports schedule provides a diverse array of competitive events for the Columbus community, with key matchups across baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, and boys volleyball. These games offer opportunities for area teams to build momentum heading into the weekend and give sports fans multiple options to support their local high school programs.