Columbus is ranked highly in their home state and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bishop Gorman. The Explorers came out on top against the Gaels by a score of 3-0.
Julian Cazanas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Rafael Diaz was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Robbie Oyarzun, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Gorman struck out seven times.
Columbus' record now sits at 13-3. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Columbus has already played their next contest, an 11-0 win against Immaculata-La Salle on the 24th. As for Bishop Gorman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-1 victory against La Salle on the 23rd.
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