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| 04/17/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/19/26 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/18/25 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/20/25 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Columbus won the last time they faced Norfolk and things went their way on Friday too. The Discoverers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Panthers. The game was the first time the Discoverers have beaten the Panthers on their field since April 20, 2023.
Karsten Killham looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Holys, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Collin Rausch was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Norfolk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Columbus has already played their next game, a 5-4 defeat against Standing Bear on the 18th. As for Norfolk, they will square off against Lincoln Northeast at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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