With a playoff game on the line, Columbus rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Columbus considering their two-run performance the game before.
Columbus got a great performance from Mathew Rios as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rios has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zahir Barjam was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Franklin Fransisco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Columbus has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Hialeah Gardens, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
As of now, neither Columbus nor Hialeah Gardens have any future games scheduled.
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