POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team opened up their season today at the Springfield Tournament against College of the Ozarks (2-2) and Calvary University (0-1). After dropping game one to the Bobcats 2-3, the Cougars bounced back to secure the 14-0 win over the Warriors and split the day. 

The Cougars sit at 1-1 on the season and will look to carry the momentum into tomorrow. 


Game One Stat Tracker:
CofO def. CC, 3-2

• Braden Hemmer led the offense going 1-for-2 with a double and RBI
• Hunter Shoulta and Braydn O'Neal each added a hit in the loss
• Pitching: 
  • Parker Anderson: (L, 0-1): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 SO
  • Stetson Marion: 1.0 IP, 3 SO

Game Two Stat Tracker: 
CC def. CU, 14-0

• Zac Fruend went 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles and a triple
• Tyler Renn and Joey Marcinkiewicz each contributed one hit and RBI apiece
• Eli Miller notched his first hit in a Cougar uniform with a double
• Kolten Payne made his Cougar debut, striking out six
• The Cougars had eight hits in the win 
• Pitching: 
  • Kolten Payne (W, 1-0): 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 6 SO
  • Hayden Wilson: 0.2 IP, 1 SO
  • Miles Bethell: 1.0 IP, 3 SO

The Cougars will return to day two of the tournament tomorrow morning at 10:45 a.m. against Morningside University.