Eagles
| 02/25/25 @ Westminster Christian | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Hialeah Gardens | 9 |
| 02/19/25 @ South Miami | 10 |
| 02/13/25 @ South Dade | 13 |
| 02/12/25 vs Miami Springs | 2 |
The Southwest Eagles will face off against the Columbus Explorers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Southwest came up short against Westminster Christian on Tuesday, falling 12-2.
Southwest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pedro Martinez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Martinez has posted since back in April of 2024. Max Rico also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 14-1 win. The match marked the Explorers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Mathew Rios looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Mario Magana was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Jose Correa was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Columbus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coral Gables only posted an OBP of .211.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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