HENDERSON, Tenn. - The (RV) Columbia College baseball team concluded action against No.25-ranked Freed-Hardeman University this afternoon, coming out with a 1-1 record on the day.

Columbia took game one 17-5, producing two big innings. Three of their 17 runs came in the seventh inning off back-to-back-to-back home runs from Cayden Nicoletto, Indy Stanley, and Brayden McGinnis. Indy Stanley added a career-best of six RBI, while Pierce Hartmann notched a career-best of 10 strikeouts in the contest.

Columbia fell 5-4 in game two, as they put up a fight in the sixth inning, scoring four runs.

The Cougars move to 15-10 on the season.

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. FHU, 17-5

• Indy Stanley went 5-for-5 on the day, hitting a three-run bomb in the third, followed by a solo home run in the seventh
• Three Cougars recorded a double
• Braden DeSonia stole two bases
• Columbia produced 17 runs on 16 hits
• Pierce Hartmann recorded 10 strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched

Game Two Stat Tracker:
FHU def. CC, 5-4

• Devyn Lopez, Cayden Nicoletto, and Brayden McGinnis added two hits
• Cayden Nicoletto went 2-for-3 at the plate, driving in two runs
• Braden DeSonia and Bailey Quint each added one RBI

Columbia returns to action against Park (Mo.) at Battle High School on March 12 at 12:00 p.m.