Spencer hasn't had much luck against Columbus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Greenwave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Columbus took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Spencer, who comes in off a win.
Spencer took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Kendrick. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Greenwave's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Oliver Arreola was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Arreola was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amauri Couch, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Calcano, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Spencer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Columbus fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-4 to the Red Devils. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Michael Nottleman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He has become a key player for Columbus: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-6 otherwise.
Nottleman wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ren Smith, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
Spencer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Spencer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Spencer suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Columbus when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Greenwave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
