KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The No. 24-ranked Columbia College baseball team earned a walk-off win against Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) this morning, 6-5, staying alive in the NAIA Opening Round.
The Cougars improve to 38-15 on the season.
Stat Tracker:
CC def. FHU, 6-5
- The Cougars scored three runs on three hits in the first inning, taking a 3-1 lead over the Lions
- Columbia walked in a run in the fourth inning to take a 4-1 advantage
- Two home runs by Freed-HardemanĀ allowed the Lions to jump on top, 5-4
- Down 5-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth, Indy Stanley and Tyler Renn recorded back-to-back hits to put runners in scoring position
- Two bases loaded walks allowed Cayden Nicoletto and Indy Stanley home, resulting in a walk-off decision
- Columbia added ten hits, while Tyler Renn, Brayden McGinnis, and David Dell each notched doubles
- Pitching:
Columbia returns to action tomorrow, May 15, to take on the loser of game four in the Kingsport bracket.Ā The time for the first pitch is TBD.
