It was a good run, but Columbus unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Miami Springs Golden Hawks by a score of 3-2. Columbus was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Miami Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Matthew Paez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zahir Barjam made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run. Franklin Fransisco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Miami Springs' side, Oscar Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Miami Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roydan Perez, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI.
Columbus' defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-5. As for Miami Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will play host again on Thursday to welcome TERRA Environmental, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Miami Springs, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Archbishop McCarthy at 3:30 p.m.
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