Explorers
| 04/24/25 vs Ferguson | 16 |
| 02/20/25 @ Coral Gables | 14 |
| 03/21/25 @ South Dade | 13 |
| 03/11/25 vs Palmetto | 12 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Boca Raton | 11 |
Columbus had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Ferguson Falcons get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Thursday. The Explorers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mathew Rios looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus got a massive performance out of Jose Correa, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Correa has posted since April 2nd. Another player making a difference was Mario Magana, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Columbus pushed their record up to 26-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Ferguson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11-1.
As of now, neither Columbus nor the Falcons have any future games scheduled.
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