MARSHALL, Mo. - The Columbia College softball teams earned a pair of wins against Missouri Valley College today, as Megan Graver tied a career-high accumulating 12 strikeouts in game one. Graver led the Cougars to a 5-0 shutout against the Vikings to start the day. Columbia also notched an 8-4 victory in game two.

The Cougars improve to 4-6 on the season.

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. MVC, 5-0

• Kennedy Schanuth led the Cougars going 3-for-4 at the plate, producing one double and four RBI
• Madyson Wear and Paige Klinge also added two hits
• Pitching:
  • Megan Graver (W: 2-3): 7.0 IP, O ER, 12 SO

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def. MVC, 8-4

• Madyson Wear recorded her third home run of the year, bringing in two RBI
• Rosalie Schneider went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with two RBI
• The Cougars outhit the Vikings 11-5
• Abigail Zismer and Sophia Angel also added two hits
• Pitching:
  • Wendy van Wijk (W, 1-2): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 SO
  • Cassidy Avery: 1.0 IP, 1 ER

Columbia returns to action on March 12, taking on the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) in Leavenworth, Kan. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1:00 p.m.