Southwest fell victim to Columbus and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Explorers, falling 9-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Explorers: they've now lost three in a row.
Southwest got a good showing from Ryan Fernandez, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Southwest has already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Riverdale on the 4th. As for Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 win against Varela on the 4th.
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