Columbus never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kendrick on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Cherokees. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Cherokees: they've now won six in a row.

Martin Heim
03/28/25 @ Kendrick | 5 |
03/21/25 vs Carver | 3 |
03/14/25 vs Spencer | 3 |
03/04/25 vs Kendrick | 2 |
02/11/25 @ Newnan | 1 |
Martin Heim looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Michael Nottleman was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden Bryans, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Columbus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Columbus now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Kendrick, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-0 loss against Troup County on the 31st. As for Kendrick, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Spencer at 5:30 p.m. on the 11th.
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