Baseball Game Preview: Columbus Blue Devils vs. Carver Tigers

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03/21/25 - Home	15-0 W
03/21/25 - Home	13-0 W
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03/16/24 - Home	16-1 W
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Columbus is a perfect 10-0 against Carver since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Columbus will be strutting in after a win while Carver will be coming in after a loss.

Columbus took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Russell County as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

Ren Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Nottleman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Colton Hefner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Columbus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Carver faced off against Chattahoochee County on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 12-10. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

Columbus picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Carver, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything went Columbus' way against Carver in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Columbus made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.