Columbus extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-6. They fell 7-4 to the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Columbus got a good showing from Lane Chesser, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jamari Blackmon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
St. Anne-Pacelli's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On St. Anne-Pacelli's side, Kal Brent made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Brent was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Brent wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Vaughn, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs Vaughn has posted since back in April of 2025.
Coming up, Columbus will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they will venture away from home to take on Carver at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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