Columbus entered their tilt with Coral Springs with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Coral Springs Colts by a score of 7-3 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Rafael Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Luca Carriles was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Coral Springs' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arom Cuberos, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Columbus' victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs per game. As for Coral Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Columbus will head out on the road to face off against South Dade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so South Dade's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coral Springs, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Nova at 7:00 p.m.
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