Columbus won the last time they faced West Boca Raton and things went their way on Thursday too. Columbus walked away with an 8-4 win over West Boca Raton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Explorers.
Columbus got a great performance from Jonny Perez as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Correa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mario Magana, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Explorers
| 03/27/25 vs West Boca Raton | 8-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 3-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Southridge | 4-0 |
Columbus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Boca Raton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will host St. Brendan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games St. Brendan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Boca Raton, they will be playing at home against Forest Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Boca Raton's pitchers better be ready for this one: Forest Hill has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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