Columbia had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it four. They lost 18-5 to the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Columbia got a good showing from Dillon Mulligan, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ronan Kreshik made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jackson Stilson, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
As for Christian Brothers Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Christian Brothers Academy's side, Jacob Podlucky was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Shanahan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four runs.
Coming up, Columbia will challenge Averill Park at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Christian Brothers Academy, they will face off against La Salle Institute at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cadets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Brothers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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