COLUMBIA, Mo. - The (RV) Columbia College baseball team concluded their four-game series with No. 19-ranked Missouri Baptist University today, going 1-1. The Cougars overtook the Spartans 8-5 in game one, while falling 11-3 in game two.

Columbia (17-5, 12-4 AMC) and Missouri Baptist (17-7, 12-4 AMC) each sit tied for first in the American Midwest Conference (AMC).

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. MBU, 8-5

• Columbia recorded a four-run third inning to sit atop Missouri Baptist, 5-0
• Bailey Quint went 3-for-4 at the plate
• Brayden McGinnis and Jack Matousek recorded two RBI
• The Cougars recorded two stolen bases
• Jack Matousek added one solo home run
• The Cougars outhit the Spartans 9-7
• Pitching:
  • Kam Dohogne (W, 4-0): 4.1 IP, 4 SO, 3 ER
  • Koby Linder: 1.1 IP, 2 SO, 2 ER
  • Grant Nicholson
  • Grant Burson: 1.1 IP, 1 SO, 0 ER

Game Two Stat Tracker:
MBU def. CC, 11-3

• The Spartans recorded 12 hits to eight from the Cougars
• MoBap led 11-0 before Columbia rounded up three runs in the final inning
• Jack Matousek went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate
• Pitching:
  • Pierce Hartmann (L, 2-2): 4.0 IP, 3 SO, 7 ER
  • Jackson Forck: 1.0 IP, 1 ER
  • Stetson Marion: 1.0 IP, 2 ER
  • Lane Feeler: 1.0 IP

Columbia returns to the diamond taking on Missouri Valley College on March 19th. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.