COLUMBUS - No. 16 Young Harris College took the first game of the three-game series against the Columbus State baseball team, winning 13-1 Friday afternoon in seven innings at Ragsdale Field. With the loss, the Cougars fall to 3-6.

Young Harris tallied 12 hits and Columbus State only recorded two. Colby Brabston and Win Johns each had one hit a piece for the Cougars.

The Mountain Lions scored two runs in the second, third and fifth innings, then recorded seven runs in the top of the seventh, putting pressure on CSU to score because of the run-rule that was in affect. The Cougars scored one run in the fourth thanks to a bases loaded sacrifice fly out by Isaiah Hernandez, scoring Derek Wylie from third who led the inning off with a walk.

Colton Joyner collected the loss on the mound after allowing 11 hits and six runs in 6.0 innings. He tallied four strikeouts and only one walk.

Columbus State and Young Harris will be back at Ragsdale Field on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.