Columbus extended their postseason success on Thursday against Crisp County. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 3-1. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Michael Nottleman
| 05/01/25 vs Crisp County | 8 |
| 04/25/25 vs Sonoraville | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Jordan | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Troup County | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hardaway | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Michael Nottleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Bryans, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Bryans has become a key player for the Blue Devils: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 12-13 otherwise.
Columbus pushed their record up to 19-15 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.83 runs across that stretch. As for Crisp County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-19.
Columbus will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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