Columbus got themselves on the board against Monroe on Friday, but Monroe never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Monroe Golden Tornadoes with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Columbus who now have four in a row.
Columbus got a great performance from Jack Brown as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Collin Cates was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Bryans, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Monroe's side, Nehemiah Tinch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
The victory got Columbus back to even at 14-14. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbus beat Monroe by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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