COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College softball team opened play at the Columbia College Invitational today, picking up two wins. The Cougars took game one over Briar Cliff (Iowa), 4-3, following with a win against Morningside (Iowa), 3-0.

Ella Schouten pitched a complete game, allowing only one hit, while producing a season-best 13 strikeouts.

The Cougars improve to 7-7 on the season.

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. BCU, 4-3

• Tasia Green drove in three runs and recorded one hit
• Chesney Luebbering went 2-for-3, with one RBI
• The Cougars produced four runs on four hits
• Jazlin Gottman got out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh to earn the win, striking out five in 3.0 innings pitched

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def. MU, 3-0

• Tasia Green, Emily King, and Madysen Lucas recorded one RBI
• Chesney Luebbering added two hits, going 2-for-3
• Tasia Green added two hits, scoring twice
• Ella Schouten pitched a complete game, producing a season-best 13 strikeouts, allowing only one hit

The Cougars return to action at the Columbia College Invitational March 16 facing Briar Cliff (Iowa) at 3:00 p.m. and Missouri Valley at 5:00 p.m.