Columbus is a perfect 4-0 against Kendrick since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Columbus Blue Devils will host the Kendrick Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. Columbus will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Columbus is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Hardaway on Friday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Michael Nottleman
| 02/28/25 vs Hardaway | 6 |
| 02/26/25 vs St. Anne-Pacelli | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs Northside | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Harris County | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Academy of Richmond County | 1 |
Michael Nottleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Columbus' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Nottleman was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, Caden Bryans and Jamari Blackmon did most of the damage at the plate: Bryans scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Blackmon scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Blackmon has become a key player for Columbus: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Axel Serra was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Columbus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Jordan, falling 18-0. That's two games in a row now that the Cherokees have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Kendrick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Columbus took their victory against Kendrick in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 19-0. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kendrick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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