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Cougars Take Game One Against UWG, Game Two Suspended Due To Weather

The softball team won game one against West Georgia 6-5 before the rain moved into Columbus.

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COLUMBUS - The Columbus State University softball team took one game from the University of West Georgia on Wednesday before the heavy rain suspended play. With the win, the Cougars improved to 26-18 overall, and the Wolves dropped to 16-26 overall. 
 
Game One - CSU 6, UWG 5
Julianna Franklin entered the circle in the sixth inning for the Cougars and earned her tenth victory of the season. She gave up just three hits, struck out two, and prevented any runs from being scored. 
 
Lindsey Patton, a standout player for the Cougars, launched her fifth home run of the season, a pivotal moment in the game. She went 1-for-2 at the plate, scoring two runs and driving in two RBIs.
 
With the game tied at five a piece, Nova Wright came in to pinch-hit in the sixth inning for Columbus State. Wright reached on a West Georgia error, plating the go-ahead run. 
 
Game Two - CSU 13, UWG 4
*suspended due to weather in the fourth inning*

 
The Cougars led the Wolves 13-4 in the top of the fourth inning before the game was suspended due to the weather. 
 
UP NEXT 
The Cougars will return to Cougar Field for a doubleheader against the University of West Alabama starting at 3 p.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Lindsey Patton

#11 Lindsey Patton

OF
5' 10"
Senior
L/R
Nova Wright

#10 Nova Wright

C
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Julianna Franklin

#21 Julianna Franklin

LHP
5' 11"
Junior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Lindsey Patton

#11 Lindsey Patton

5' 10"
Senior
L/R
OF
Nova Wright

#10 Nova Wright

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Julianna Franklin

#21 Julianna Franklin

5' 11"
Junior
L/R
LHP