Blue Devils
| 03/30/26 vs St. Anne-Pacelli | 6-5 |
| 03/27/26 vs Kendrick | 16-1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Hardaway | 11-1 |
Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since April 26, 2025.
Michael Nottleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Ren Smith was excellent, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of David Vega, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Columbus and St. Anne-Pacelli could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Blue Devils (ranked 210th) will meet Glenwood (ranked 24th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Anne-Pacelli will challenge Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (222 vs. 42).
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