Baseball Recap: Columbia Triumphs

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Previous Games

04/09/26 - Away	3-2 W
02/09/26 - Home	12-1 W
02/27/25 - Away	8-5 W
02/18/25 - Home	12-2 W
04/09/24 - Away	9-7 W
+ 5 more games

Columbia had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 14-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Santa Fe Raiders 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 back in February.

Kyler Keen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Colton Mote was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025.

As for Santa Fe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-16. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.

On Santa Fe's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Cohen Bennett gave up three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Santa Fe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Doria, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.

Columbia and Santa Fe are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will square off against Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Fe, they are taking a road trip to take on Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.