Columbia had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-7 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Brothers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Columbia got a good showing from Joseph (JJ) Miller, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Columbia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Martyn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Martyn has scored this season.
As for Christian Brothers Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Christian Brothers Academy's side, they got a great performance from Braden White as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave White a new career-high.
At the plate, Joseph Carrothers was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Christopher McLaughlin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Columbia will be playing in front of their home fans against Averill Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for the Brothers, they will venture away from home to face off against the Colts at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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