Columbia, Mo. - The #23-ranked Cougars of Columbia College played games two and three of their series against the Owls of William Woods University today to close out their regular season. The bats were hot in game one as Columbia registered 18 hits in a 14-4 win, but the Owls' pitching staff was much improved in game two as the Cougars were help to just nine runs, winning 9-3. 

The two wins move Columbia to 36-12 overall and a final American Midwest Conference record of 19-2, while the Owls fall to 24-22-1 overall and 11-10 in conference play. The Cougars will enter the AMC Baseball Tournament next week as the #2-seeded team and will play the winner of #3 vs. #6. 

Game One Statistical Leaders:

• 2B: Brayden McGinnis, Cayden Nicoletto, Bailey Quint, Nick Fleckenstein, David Dell
• 3B: Braden DeSonia, David Dell
• HR: Cayden Nicoletto, David Dell
• Pitching:
  • Dan Fick - 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER
  • Clayton Schneider: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 SO
  • Jimmy Layton: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 SO

Game Two Statistical Leaders:

• 2B: Cayden Nicoletto, Indy Stanley, David Dell
• HR: Cayden Nicoletto, Tyler Renn, Brayden McGinnis
• Pitching:
  • Pierce Hartmann: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 SO
  • Kaleb Richards: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 SO