Lindsborg, Kan. - The Columbia College softball team improved to 10-5 overall with a doubleheader sweep over Bethany (Kan.). The Cougars have now won six-straight games.

Final Score Game 1: Columbia 17 | Bethany 0
Final Score Game 2: Columbia 6 | Bethany 3
Season Record: Columbia - 10-5, Bethany 7-19
Location: Lindsborg, Kan.

The Scoring - Game 1
T1 (CC) – The Cougars started on the right foot as Taylor Barnes hit an inside the park home on the game's third pitch. (CC 1, BC 0)
T2 (CC) – Columbia added six runs on six hits, highlighted by an Allison Keen 3-run home run. (CC 7, BC 0)
T3 (CC) – The Cougars tallied three more runs thanks to three Bethany errors. (CC 10, BC 0)
T4 (CC) – Skyler Kauble drove in two runs on a single, and the Cougars took advantage of poor defense for a five-run fourth inning. (CC 15, BC 0)
T5 (CC) – Columbia tacked on two more runs on an Abigail Pringer 2-run home run. (CC 17, BC 0)

The Scoring - Game 2
T1 (CC) – Allison Keen scored Taylor Barnes on a sac fly. (CC 1, BC 0)
B1 (BC) – The Swedes recorded their first run of the day on a double. (CC 1, BC 1)
B2 (BC) – Bethany tacked on another on a single. (CC 1, BC 2)
T3 (CC) – The Cougars tied the game up as Barnes crossed home on a stolen base. (CC 2, BC 2)
B3 (BC) – The Swedes added an unearned run in the third. (CC 2, BC 3)
T7 (CC) – Avgustina Arbova started the inning with a solo home run, tying the game at 3-3. Kaylie Kaufman was responsible for the final three runs, knocking a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence.  (CC 6, BC 3)

Game 1 Turning Point
A six-run top of the second inning gave Columbia a seven-run advantage.

Game 2 Turning Point
The Cougars scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to complete the come from behind victory.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Lexi Dickerson tossed all five-innings, allowing four hits and striking out nine. The Cougars had 13 hits, led by Taylor Barnes, Abigail Pringer, Kacy Bergfeld and Carli Buschjost, who all had two hits. Allison Keen drove in a game-high three runs. Nine different players had at least one RBI for Columbia.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Alyssa Roll tossed four innings in relief, earning the win. She allowed just two hits and struck out seven. Kaylie Kaufman had a game-high three RBIs, while Taylor Barnes and Avgustina Arbova had two hits each.

Up Next
The Cougars will host Westminster (Mo.) on Wednesday, March 24 at 2 and 4.