COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College baseball team made senior day one to remember, knocking off Central Baptist (Ark.) 7-3 behind a dominant performance from third baseman Zac Fruend and a strong relief outing from Eric Fields.

Before the first pitch, the Cougars honored 12 seniors who have been instrumental in building some of the program's most successful seasons in recent memory.

Fruend wasted no time making his mark, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI to lead Columbia's 16-hit attack. Jack Dunn added a 3-for-4 effort with a double and an RBI, while Tyler Renn contributed a solo home run. Central Baptist briefly tied the game at 3-3 with a three-run third inning, but Columbia answered immediately and never looked back. 

Eric Fields was strong on the mound, coming in relief in the third inning and delivering 6.2 innings of one-run ball, striking out three and generating 11 ground ball outs to shut down the Mustangs the rest of the way.

Statistical Leaders: 
CC def. CBC, 7-3

• Hunter Shoulta got things going in the first with his lone hit, scoring Dylan Carlton
• Zac Fruend was 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI, and a homerun 
• Jack Dunn also had a day finishing 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored
• Joe Hoerchler, Tyler Davis, and Dylan Carlton each contributed two hits apiece
• Tyler Renn added to his historic season, sending out homerun number 54 of his career
• The Cougars saw 16 hits and one walk on the say
• Pitching: 
  • Kam Dohogne: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
  • Eric Fields (W, 6-0): 6.2 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 3 SO

Columbia will hit the road to face No. 8-ranked Missouri Baptist on Tuesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m.