Columbus was led to victory by Matthew Paez, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. South Dade had no answer to Paez as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Paez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Paez and Columbus will look to defend their home field on Monday against Spanish River at 6:00 p.m. Columbus has been dominating at home and they'll enter the contest having won 17 straight home games dating back to last season. Will Paez and the Explorers squad be able to keep the streak alive? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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