Baseball Recap: Columbus Blue Devils vs. Academy of Richmond County Musketeers
With a playoff game on the line, Columbus rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers. Winning may never get old, but Columbus sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Michael Nottleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Peak was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Will Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Academy of Richmond County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbus beat Academy of Richmond County by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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