Softball Remains Unbeaten in AMC Play

Walnut Ridge, Ark. – The Columbia College softball team remained unbeaten in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play after sweeping a doubleheader against Williams Baptist. The Cougars have now won a season-best eight-straight games.  
 
Records:
Columbia: 18-10 (8-0)
Williams Baptist: 13-19 (1-5)
 
Game 1: (21) Columbia def. Williams Baptist, 8-0
The Scoring:

• T3 (CC): Emily King got things going with a three-run home run to left field, Skyler Kauble added an RBI single to center field. (CC 4, WBU 0)
• T5 (CC): Karolina Arbova hit into a fielder’s choice, bringing in Suzanna Shanks (CC 5, WBU 0)
• T6 (CC): The Cougars added three runs in the inning, on the strength of RBIs from Athena Wheeler and Emily King. (CC 8, WBU 0)

 
Inside the Box:

• Emily King drove in five runs.
• Mackenzie Kasarda picked up two hits.
• Lexi Dickerson went six innings in the circle, allowing just five hits and striking out 12 to earn her fourth win of the season.

 
Game 2: (21) Columbia def. Williams Baptist, 6-1
The Scoring:

• T2 (CC): The Cougars pulled off a triple steal to score the first run of the game, followed by an RBI single from Mackenzie Kasarda, wild pitch that scored Taylor Barnes, and Emily King doubled home a run. (C 4, WBU 0)
• T3 (CC): Ella Schouten doubled home Avgustina Arbova and scored on a double by Barnes. (CC 6, WBU 0)
• B5 (WBU): The Eagles ended the shutout on an RBI single to center. (CC 6, WBU 1)

 
Inside the Box:

• Ella Schouten pitched a complete-game allowing one earned run on six hits and striking out five. Schouten is now 9-3 on the season.
• Emily King went 3-4 with an RBI and two doubles.
• The Cougars stole four bases – Taylor Barnes (2), Skyler Kauble (1), and Suzanna Shanks (1).

 
Up Next:
The Cougars continue their Arkansas road trip, as they face Central Baptist (Ark.) on Saturday, April 9. The doubleheader begins at 1:00 PM.