Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team won the first two games of the series against Harris-Stowe. The Cougars are now 13-4 overall and 4-2 in the AMC. Harris-Stowe falls to 5-11 and 1-5 in conference play.
Final Score Game 1: Columbia 4 | Harris-Stowe 0 (7 innings)
Final Score Game 2: Columbia 8 | Harris-Stowe 7
Season Record: Columbia – 13-4 (4-2 AMC); Harris-Stowe – 5-11 (1-5 AMC)
Location: Columbia, Mo.
The Scoring - Game 1
B5 (CC) – Dalton Bealmer scored on a Justin Randle infield single. (CC 1, HSSU 0)
B6 (CC) – The Cougars added to their lead with three runs in the sixth, with RBI hits from Jarrett Newell, Kenny Piper and Brad Prebay. (CC 4, HSSU 0)
The Scoring - Game 2
T1 (HSSU) – The Hornets scored two in the first. (CC 0, HSSU 2)
B1 (CC) – Columbia answered with three runs, highlighted by a two-run single by Justin Randle. Piper scored the other run on an error. (CC 3, HSSU 2)
T2 (HSSU) – Harris-Stowe came back with three runs in the second. (CC 3, HSSU 5)
B3 (CC) – Dalton Bealmer led off the inning with a double, moved to third on a ground out and scored on an RBI single by Randle. (CC 4, HSSU 5)
T7 (HSSU) – An RBI double scored a run for Harris-Stowe (CC 4, HSSU 6)
T8 (HSSU) – The Hornets scored their last run of the game on a sac fly. (CC 4, HSSU 7)
B8 (CC) – The Cougars came storming back in their half of the 8th. Kenny Piper scored two on a triple and then scored on a triple by Brad Prebay. (CC 7, HSSU 7)
B9 (CC) – Justin Randle clinched the win with a walk-off home run to right field. (CC 8, HSSU 7)
Game 1 Turning Point
After a lead-off walk to start the top of the fifth inning, the Cougars turned a 3-6-3 double play to end the inning. Columbia would score the first run of the game in the bottom of the inning.
Game 2 Turning Point
With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning, Conner Darnell struck out Alek Sierra to end the inning and keep the score tied.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Chris Wall tossed a no-hitter while striking out 16 of the 22 batters faced. Kenny Piper, Brad Prebay, Justin Randle and Jarett Newell had one RBI each, while Randle and Newell had two hits apiece.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
The Cougars banged out 14 hits, led by Dalton Bealmer and Justin Randle with three hits each. Randle drove in four runs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth. Conner Darnell earned the win, tossing one inning, striking out one, and not allowing a run.
Up Next
The Cougars and Hornets meet for another doubleheader on Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. at Atkins Park
