Colonial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Geneva Knights.

Jose Marrero
| 02/11/26 @ Seminole | 9 |
| 02/23/26 @ Boone | 6 |
| 03/24/26 vs Grayslake Central | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy | 4 |
| 03/10/26 @ Wekiva | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Jose Marrero got Colonial off to a strong start despite the final result, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The Grenadiers are 2-1 when Marrero allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Colonial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Elliot, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Josiah Kolin, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Colonial's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Geneva, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colonial will venture away from home to challenge University at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Geneva, they will head out to take on Lake Mary Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3, the Griffins 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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