The Columbus Explorers will take on the JC Bermudez Doral Thunder at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbus is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
JC Bermudez Doral's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Columbus hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Columbus didn't even let Gulliver Prep on the board on Thursday, marking Columbus' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Explorers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Michael Say tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Maximus Alvarez
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On the hitting side, Columbus let Maximus Alvarez and Alec Cruz run wild. Alvarez scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Cruz scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Alvarez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Fernandez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, JC Bermudez Doral sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Marathon on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunder.
Cristian Sanchez looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. JC Bermudez Doral is undefeated when Sanchez allowsone or fewer hits, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Daniel Rivaflecha was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-1. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
Columbus pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for JC Bermudez Doral, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
JC Bermudez Doral's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for JC Bermudez Doral, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Columbus' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
