COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College softball team extended their win streak to nine, taking the doubleheader against Central Baptist College this afternoon. In game one, the Cougars overtook the Mustangs 7-1. Columbia posted 10-1 (5 inn.) win to take game two.

Columbia improves to 22-8 on the season and sit atop of the American Midwest Conference (AMC) standings at 13-1.


Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def CBC, 7-1

• Rosalie Schneider knocked out her first collegiate home run
• Abigail Zismer, Ellie Kliethermes, and Cassidy Avery each added two hits
• Cassidy Avery belted out her second home run of her career, going 2-for-3 at the plate
• The Cougars outhit the Eagles 9-5
• Pitching:
  • Megan Graver (W, 9-4): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 SO

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def CBC, 10-1 (5 inn.)

• Columbia got the bats going early, posting a six-run first inning
• Kennedy Schanuth extended her hit streak to 18 games
• The Cougars recorded three stolen bases
• Cassidy Avery hit her second home run bomb of the day, and currently leads the Cougars holding a batting average of .458
• Columbia posted seven hits
• Abigail Zismer went 2-for-3 at the plate
• Wendy van Wijk and Cassidy Avery brought in two RBI
• Pitching:
  • Kennedy Jensen (W, 8-1): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 SO

Columbia returns to their home diamond tomorrow, April 12, to take on Mission University (Mo.) on senior day. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.