A feisty cat fight will be fought as Tidehaven Tigers take on Columbus Cardinals at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tidehaven's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Columbus's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tidehaven took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Columbus by a score of 5-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
RITCHIE ZGARCIA made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
ASHTON KLAIBER
| 03/11/25 vs Columbus | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Logos Prep Academy | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs St. Paul | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Ganado | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ASHTON KLAIBER, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was TRISTAN GALVAN, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Columbus has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Tidehaven's victory bumped their record up to 7-3-1.
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