Columbus, GA - #2 Columbus State continued its winnings ways with a pair of shutouts over #16 Francis Marion at Lady Cougar Field. CSU took game one 4-0, and followed with an 8-0 win in five innings in the nightcap. CSU, winners of 19 straight games, improved to 34-2 overall and lead the Peach Belt Conference with a 10-2 record.
In the opener, CSU scored twice in the first inning. Erin Brown singled up the middle and advanced to second on a Danielle Aszman sac-bunt. Brown raced to third on a wild pitch and scored as the throw from the catcher went into left field for the Lady Cougars' first run. Brittany Leverett then ripped a pitch over the left center field wall for a 2-0 CSU lead.
CSU scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Cassie Cooper hit her third homer of the season for the run in the fourth. Cooper reached in the sixth on an error and came home on a Brown RBI double to make it 4-0 CSU.
CSU starter Amber Browning was in control all game as she gave up only four hits. Browning walked none and struck out 10 batters as she improved to 16-0 on the season.
Michaela Wolf (18-6) got the loss for FMU as she went six innings, allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), with three walks and three strikeouts.
In the nightcap, CSU jumped on Wolf in the first inning. Brown and Aszman singled, and Leverett walked to load the bases for Allison Paul. Paul then delivered a two-run single to plate Brown and Aszman. Tamela Bell followed with an RBI double to plate Leverett. Paul would later score as Cassie Cooper reached on a fielding error by the FMU shortstop for the fourth run.
CSU plated two runs in the second and fourth innings to give starter Rachael Darr (14-2) plenty of run support. Darr wouldn't need any as she tossed five innings of two-hit ball. The game ended in the fifth inning due to the eight-run mercy rule.
Wolf (18-7) was pulled after the first inning and was saddled with the loss. Jessica Johnson pitched three innings in relief and allowed four runs, four hits, walked four, and fanned one.Christie Thompson went 1-for-3 with three RBIs for the Lady Cougars. Paul and Bell had two hits apiece with two RBIs. Leverett walked three times and scored three runs.
CSU (34-2, 10-2) will travel to Savannah to face Armstrong Atlantic State on March 29th. FMU (27-9, 7-5) will entertain Georgia College & State on Sunday in a PBC doubleheader beginning at 1 PM in Florence, SC.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
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