With a playoff game on the line, Columbus rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Braddock Bulldogs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbus.
Jason Vazquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Rafael Diaz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Braddock, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
As of now, neither Columbus nor Braddock have any future games scheduled.
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