Explorers
| 02/20/25 @ Coral Gables | 13 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gulliver Prep | 10 |
| 03/05/25 vs Ferguson | 10 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Boca Raton | 10 |
| 02/18/25 @ Palmetto | 10 |
Columbus was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against South Dade on Friday. Columbus was the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over South Dade. The result was nothing new for the Explorers, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Goins looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, Matthew Fernandez was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Maximus Alvarez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Columbus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Columbus' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for South Dade, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Columbus will take on West Boca Raton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Dade, they will take on Mater Lakes Academy in a tournament on Monday. South Dade is facing Mater Lakes Academy at the right time seeing as Mater Lakes Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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