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| 03/10/26 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/11/25 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 03/08/22 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/08/22 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Columbus is a perfect 7-0 against Jordan since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Red Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Columbus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jordan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Columbus can't be too worried about heading out to take on Jordan: they just beat Shaw at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Michael Nottleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Axel Serra was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Jamari Blackmon was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jordan unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Mary Persons by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Red Jackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jordan now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Columbus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Columbus got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Jordan by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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