Northridge and Columbus Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Northridge had to settle for second. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus Academy. Northridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbus Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.

Collin Matheson
| 05/06/26 @ Licking Heights | 3 |
| 05/28/26 vs Columbus Academy | 2 |
| 05/26/26 vs Utica | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Utica | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Kash Reeves and Collin Matheson did some serious damage despite the final result: Reeves went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Matheson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Matheson has become a key player for Northridge: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Isaac Slabaugh also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Columbus Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-16.
As of now, neither Northridge nor Columbus Academy have any future games scheduled.
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