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| 05/05/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 2-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Columbus proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Grand Island Islanders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Discoverers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Spencer Shotkoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grant Zoucha was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Columbus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Columbus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-15. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Grand Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Looking ahead, Columbus will challenge Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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