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| 03/19/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/21/24 - Neutral | 9-10 L |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 15-7 W |
Episcopal School of Jacksonville typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Columbia proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-2. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 10-9 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ayden Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
The victory made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Looking ahead, Columbia will challenge St. Johns Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Johns Country Day's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Columbia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-4 loss against Bolles on the 21st.
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