The Columbus Explorers will challenge the Killian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Columbus saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 6-1 to Florida Christian.
Columbus got a good showing from Samuel Alonso, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Killian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) with a sharp 8-2 victory on Thursday.
Sebastian Perez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Killian let Jonathan Acosta and Jahdon Heron loose on the outfield. Acosta scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Heron went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Heron has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Popowski, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Killian, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Columbus came out on top in a nail-biter against Killian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Killian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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