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The Columbus Explorers will try to add another state championship to their trophy case after an abrupt end to the 2013 season…

Gaby Casals had the winning hit in the ninth to help the Eagles upset the Explorers in an 8A-15 district semifinal…

Fierce competition marks this district, which includes teams that share the common trait of strong pitching…

The Falcons scored the decisive run in the eighth inning to overcome a large deficit and beat the Explorers on Tuesday…

Columbus scored eight in the eighth to go 3-0 in the Selective Recruiting/Sir Pizza Invitational…

Danny Diaz won his fourth game of the year, pitching a complete game, striking out four and holding the state runner-ups to a run…

Columbus had their first off-day of the season on Friday night, losing to Archbishop McCarthy in a battle of South Florida heavyweights…

Columbus’ Bryan Garcia out duels Southwest’s Chris Mourelle on Tuesday as the Explorers earn a 2-0 win in District 8A-15….

Explorers discover a way to get to T-Breds ace Nestor Cortes in the season opener for both teams…

Many of the schools in this district have a defense that should make them contenders. Close games could be the norm.

Five players picked the University of Miami; Willie Abreu, Bryan Garcia, Laz Rivera, Danny Garcia and John Ruiz…

The Explorers had a magical season that included the first-ever game at Marlins Park and a district title, but it just wasn’t their day in the state title game.

Columbus moved within one game of winning the state 8A title when they defeated Palm Beach Gardens 7-4 in the state semifinal game Saturday night.

Columbus, Monsignor Pace and Westwood Christian will represent the county at the FHSAA State Tournament this week at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie.

Columbus’ Mike Vinson and Hialeah’s Nestor Cortes battle it out pitch-for-pitch into extra innings to decide which team would advance to the state semifinals.

Battle of the titans comes down to the marquee match-up: Mike Vinson vs. Mandy Alvarez in the seventh inning with the bases loaded.

The Columbus Explorers jump out to a big early lead and get great pitching to shut out the Southwest Eagles for the 8A District 15 title Friday.

Killian keeps its winning streak alive as starting pitcher McLean Becton does not allow a hit and the Cougars score eight runs to beat Columbus in the GMAC championship.

Columbus and Hialeah pitchers duel as the Explorers go on to win 5-0 on Tuesday as both teams prepare for district tournaments next week.

The first game ever played between the St. Brendan Sabres and Columbus Explorers was a sloppy one, filled with walks, errors and odd plays.

The Christopher Columbus Explorers and Belen Jesuit Wolverines were the first to play in the new ballpark Monday in front of 5,000 fans.