Recap: Columbus Explorers vs. Mater Lakes Academy Bears
Columbus was the 5-2 winner over Mater Lakes Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbus Explorers fell just short of the Mater Lakes Academy Bears by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Columbus got a good showing from Jason Vazquez, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Columbus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zahir Barjam, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Franklin Fransisco, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Columbus will head out on the road to square off against West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against iMater Charter at 6:30 p.m.
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