Baseball Recap: Columbia Victorious

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Previous 6 Games

05/08/25 - Away	6-5 W
03/28/24 - Away	16-1 W
05/18/23 - Home	6-3 W
04/15/23 - Away	7-4 W
04/02/22 - Away	12-1 W
04/09/21 - Away	11-1 W

While Columbia's win against Open Door Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Patriots 6-5 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won six in a row.

Jose Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Columbia let Carter Duley and Ryan Smith run wild. Duley got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Smith went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in April. Logan North was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

Columbia's record is now 11-5-1. As for Open Door Christian, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will head out to face off against Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Open Door Christian, they will venture away from home to take on South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.