Softball Swept By #21 Columbia
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Columbia (MO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
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Central Baptist | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Columbia (MO) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
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Central Baptist | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Erik Holth, CBC Sports Information Director
Conway, Ark. – Hosting their most important series of the year to this point, Central Baptist College softball took on the American Midwest Conference leading #21 Cougars of Columbia College this afternoon at City of Colleges Park. CBC (15-15, 5-3 AMC) nearly came back in the first game, losing 6-4 before getting run ruled 16-1 in game two by CC (20-10, 10-0 AMC).
Hannah Work and Averie Ayers were the starters and Work pitched into the seventh in game one. Katie Smith had a big day in game one, going 3-4 with an RBI against one of the best pitchers in the conference, Columbia's Lexi Dickerson.
GAME ONE – #21 COLUMBIA 6, CBC 4
Columbia got out to a 2-0 lead in the first game before CBC capitalized on Smith's leadoff single in the second as she came home on a double by Ysabella Esquivel to cut the deficit in half. CC would push the lead back to 3-1 in the fifth before a Tobi Finley RBI single made it 3-2 in the sixth. CC would score three in the top of the seventh to make it 6-2, but CBC would not go down quietly, as Caroline Byers singled to right and the CC right fielder made a bad throw to bring home Averie Ayers and make it 6-3. A Smith double would chase home Byers to make it 6-4, but the Mustangs were unable to get closer against a CC reliever. Work went six and gave up 10 hits and six runs (three earned) with two walks and two Ks. Gracie Keathley recorded the final three outs.
GAME 2 - #21 COLUMBIA 16, CBC 1 (FIVE INNINGS)
Columbia put game two away quickly, scoring three in the first and four in the second to lead 7-0 after one and a half. CBC's lone run scored in the second thanks to an error by Columbia's shortstop. Ayers did not make it out of the second inning, allowing six runs on three hits with three walks and a strikeout.
UP NEXT
CBC will wrap up their six game homestand on Monday with a visit from the Royals of Ecclesia College. First pitch is slated for noon.