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Baseball Tops Williams Baptist

Devyn Lopez

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The (RV) Columbia College baseball team traveled to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to take on Williams Baptist for their second conference series of the season today. The Cougars took game one 9-4, knocking out four home runs, while taking a 10-7 advantage in game two.

Columbia improves to 21-10 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) action.

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. WBU, 9-4

  • Devyn Lopez went 3-for-4, bringing in three RBI
  • Columbia totaled four home runs in Devyn Lopez,Braden DeSonia, Brayden McGinnis, and Cayden Nicoletto
  • Eight of the Cougars nine runs came from home runs
  • Reece Clapp pitched a complete game, striking out seven batters
  • Columbia outhit Williams Baptist 16-5

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def. WBU, 10-7

  • Columbia brought its momentum into game two, notching 12 hits and three home runs
  • Cayden Nicoletto and Brayden McGinnis each belted out their second home run of the day
  • Cayden Nicoletto went 3-for-5, bringing home four RBI
  • Nick Fleckenstein crossed the plate twice, also going 3-for-5
  • Tyler Renn knocked out a solo home run
  • Posting two strikeouts apiece, Grant Nicholson posted the win for the Cougars, while Tyler Renn was credited with the save

The Cougars will complete the series against the Eagles tomorrow, March 23, at 12:00 p.m.

This article is provided by Columbia Cougar Athletics