Softball Sweeps Culver-Stockton, Polly Walks-Off

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Columbia College softball team posted two wins over Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) this afternoon in a non-conference match up. Columbia took game one, 2-0, and game two, 6-5. 

In game one, the Cougars scored two runs off a single from Tasia Green, leading to a Columbia victory.

In the final game of the afternoon, the Cougars were down one run heading into the seventh. Jodi Polly connected on a pitch in walk-off fashion, bringing in two runs to defeat the Wildcats, 6-5.

The Cougars improve to 5-7 on the season.

Game One Stat Tracker:
CC def. CSC, 2-0

• Tasia Green brought in two runs in the second inning off a single
• Five Cougars recorded one hit
• Emma Bruno produced one double
• Ella Schouten pitched a complete game, striking out eight

Game Two Stat Tracker:
CC def. CSC, 6-5

• Ellie Kliethermes got the Cougars on the board after singling to right field, bringing in two runs in the second inning
• Tasia Green followed with an RBI double
• Emily King knocked out one home run
• Jodi Polly recorded a walk-off in the bottom of the seventh, driving in two runs
• Sophia Angel went 3-for-4
• Kathryn Guinn recorded the win, pitching 5.1 innings, striking out two

The Cougars are back in action at the Columbia College Invitational March 15-16 at Mizzou Softball Stadium.