It's playoff time, and Columbia had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Ridgeview Panthers with a sharp 8-2 victory on Thursday. The Tigers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 11-0).
Bynton Edge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Edge was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March.
Tison McCray
| 04/17/25 vs Ridgeview | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs West Nassau | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chiles | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bishop Kenny | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Eagle's View | 1 |
Edge wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tison McCray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave McCray a new career-high. Another was Max Shuler, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
The win made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 15-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Ridgeview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Columbia nor Ridgeview have any future games scheduled.
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