Columbus had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Shepherd on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 12-0 shutout. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
| 04/10/26 @ Shepherd | 12-0 |
| 04/01/26 @ Billings Central Catholic | 4-2 |
| 03/28/26 vs East Helena | 12-2 |
The win (which was Columbus' third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shepherd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Columbus is taking a road trip to take on Sidney at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shepherd, they will venture away from home to challenge Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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