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| 02/13/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/16/19 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/09/18 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Columbus gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mater Academy Charter Lions, sneaking past 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Explorers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won seven in a row.
Mathew Rios tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maximus Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Correa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mater Academy Charter's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Columbus and Mater Academy Charter will both be playing Florida Christian the next time they take the field. Columbus will head out to face Florida Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mater Academy Charter will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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