COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team had their first home game of the season this afternoon against the Yellowjackets of Graceland University (Iowa). The Cougars came away with the run-rule victory 12-2 to improve to 4-4 on the season. Zac Fruend led the way for the offense with a two-homer, two-RBI performance, while the team racked up 18 hits on the day. 

Statistical Leaders: 
CC def. Graceland, 12-2

• Zac Fruend and Tyler Renn both went 4-for-5 with a combined three homeruns and four RBI's
• Hunter Shoulta finished the day 2-for-4 with two RBI's and three runs scored. 
• Braden Hemmer drove in two runs 
• Jason Pearl doubled in the sixth to give the Cougars a 10 run lead
• Carter Hutsell made his season debut on the mound
• Pitching: 
  • Kam Dohogne: (W, 1-1): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 SO
  • Carter Hutsell: 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 SO

The Cougars will return to action tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. at home against William Woods University in the CC Three Teamer event.