Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia College baseball team collected two wins to start their final home series against Central Baptist (Ark).
With the two wins, the Cougars have received the No. 2-seed in the upcoming American Midwest Conference (AMC) postseason tournament. The Cougars have received a first day bye.
Records:
Columbia: 35-9 (15-5 AMC)
Central Baptist: 24-26, (9-11 AMC)
Game 1: Columbia def. Central Baptist, 9-3 (7 innings)
The Scoring:
- T1 (CBC): A two-run home run got the Mustangs on the board (CC 0, CBC 2)
- B1 (CC): An RBI from Kellen Williamson started the Cougar advantage, eventually bringing in three hits on six runs. Kole Ficken produced a hit on 3 RBI's (CC 6, CBC 2)
- B2 (CC): Williamson produced a triple, scoring one (CC 7, CBC 2)
- B4 (CC): Indy Stanley recorded a single and RBI (CC 8, CBC 2)
- B5 (CC): A sacrifice fly would score the final Cougar run of the contest (CC 9, CBC 2)
- T7 (CBC): The Mustangs produced one run on a double (CC 9, CBC 3)
Inside the Box:
Game 2: Columbia def. Central Baptist, 11-0 (7 innings)
The Scoring:
Inside the Box:
- The Cougars pounded out 14 hits.
- Indy Stanley went 3-4 at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Kellen Williamson, Teagan Woods, and Kole Ficken had two hits each.
- Hitters 1-4 combined for seven hits, five RBIs, and seven runs scored.
- Bryce Taylor earned the win, tossing six innings allowing just three hits and struck out 10.
- Pharon Pilgrim went one inning on the mound in relief with a strikeout.
Up Next:
The two teams will wrap up the three-game set with a game on Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 AM at Battle High School.
