COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team opened their season today against Graceland University (Iowa), splitting the doubleheader, 1-1. The Yellowjackets took game one, 3-1, while the Cougars took care of business in game two, 13-1.

Columbia sits at 1-1 on the season.

Game One Stat Tracker:
GU def. CC, 3-1

• Dylan Carlton led the Cougars with two hits
• Tyler Renn added one hit, driving in the lone Columbia run
• Jaden James, Jack Matousek, and Hunter Shoulta each recorded their first hits for Columbia
• The Cougars outhit the Yellowjackets 6-4
• Pitching:
  • Layne Rutherford: 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 SO
  • Grant Nicholson: 0.7 IP, 1 ER
  • Koby Linder: 2.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 SO

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def. GU, 13-1

• Jack Matousek and Braydn O'Neal each posted two hits and three RBI apiece
• Jaden James and Alex Hagan recorded two RBI
• In his first at-bat as a Cougar, Alex Hagan recorded an inside the park run
• Tyler Renn and Braydn O'Neal each provided one stolen base
• Braydn O'Neal also earned his first-ever hit in the Cougar uniform
• In his first Cougar at-bat, Owen Clark brought in one RBI
• Hunter Hees made his first collegiate appearance on the mound, striking out the first batter he faced
• Columbia notched 10 hits
• Pitching:
  • Owen Clark: 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 SO
  • Hunter Hees: 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 SO

Columbia returns to action with a doubleheader on February 2 to round out the series against Graceland.