Columbia, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team swept their second-straight doubleheader against Harris-Stowe. The Cougars won all four games against the Hornets.
Final Score Game 1: Columbia 11 | Harris-Stowe 1 (7 innings)
Final Score Game 2: Columbia 4 | Harris-Stowe 3
Season Record: Columbia – 15-4 (6-2 AMC); Harris-Stowe – 5-13 (1-7 AMC)
Location: Columbia, Mo.
The Scoring - Game 1
B1 (CC) – Kenny Piper scored the first run on an error, and Justin Randle singled home Brad Prebay (CC 2, HSSU 0)
B2 (CC) – Jarrett Newell led off with a triple and scored on a wild pitch (CC 3, HSSU 0)
B4 (CC) – The Cougars plated seven runs, highlighted by a grand slam by Riley Poulton (CC 10, HSSU 0)
B5 (CC) – Kole Ficken scored on an error (CC 11, HSSU 0)
T6 (HSSU) – The Hornets used two doubles to score their lone run (CC 11, HSSU 1)
The Scoring - Game 2
T2 (HSSU) – The Hornets scored on an error (CC 0, HSSU 1)
T4 (HSSU) – A home run increased Harris-Stowe's lead (CC 0, HSSU 2)
T5 (HSSU) – A sac fly gave the Hornets a three-run lead (CC 0, HSSU 3)
B6 (CC) – Jarrett Newell scored the first run on a single by JP Schneider, while Kenny Piper drove in the second run, scoring Hayden Ludwig (CC 2, HSSU 3)
B7 (CC) – Braden Desonia scored on an error, and Riley Poulton came across the plate on a bases loaded walk. (CC 4, HSSU 3)
Game 1 Turning Point
A seven-run fourth inning increased the Cougar lead to 10-0.
Game 2 Turning Point
The Cougars scored three runs off the Hornets bullpen in the final four innings.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Mark Haire tossed a complete-game, striking out seven and allowing just one earned run and three hits. Riley Poulton led the offense with four RBIs, while Kellen Williamson had three hits.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Luke Miller got the win, tossing 2.1 innings in relief, allowing just one hit. Conner Darnell picked up the save, pitching a perfect top of the ninth with a strikeout. Offensively, the Cougars were led by Dalton Bealmer's 4-for-5 performance, while JP Schneider had a team-high two RBIs.
Up Next
The Cougars make the short trip to Fulton, Mo. for another AMC four-game series against William Woods on April 2 and 3. Game times for each day is 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.