Blue Devils
| 04/30/26 vs Cook | 2-0 |
| 04/24/26 vs Hart County | 8-4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Hart County | 9-4 |
| 04/16/26 @ Sumter County | 7-0 |
| 04/14/26 vs Spencer | 17-2 |
| + 4 more games |
It's playoff time, and Columbus had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let the Cook Hornets get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won nine matchups in a row.
The result came thanks to Michael Nottleman's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Columbus secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Jamari Blackmon, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 23-10. As for Cook, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-12 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Hornets beat Columbus by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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