COLUMBUS – Columbus State University baseball started their busy week with a 9-0 win over Middle Georgia State University. With this win, CSU is now 6-5 while the Knights are 9-8. 

After a scoreless first two innings, CSU took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Ian King reached base on a fielder's choice which brought Cole Eison up to the plate where he smashed a home run out to right field. In the fourth, a single to left field saw Cody Ferguson on base. He eventually returned home after an error by the Knights to bring the score 3-0 for The Cougars. 

In the fifth, CSU added two more runs to make the score 5-0. Luke Miller ripped a triple to right field and was brought in from a sacrifice fly by Eison. Right after, Cayden Evans smashed his second home run of the season. 

Middle Georgia continued to struggle with short outings in each inning. CSU took advantage of the Knights to go up two more runs in the sixth. A single alongside a stolen base for Jackson Chizek had him on second as Bryce Knox walked his way to third. Luke Miller ripped a single to the right side of the field, allowing Chizek and Knox to score. 

A long bottom seventh for the Knights left the Cougars with a 9-0 score. Eison brought in an unearned run from a wild pitch. Another walk from MGSU brought in Tyson Kirkland as bases were loaded for the Cougars. 

Inside the Numbers

• Eison led with three RBIs while Miller had two and Evans and Chizek had one apiece. 
• Eison led overall with three RBIs, two hits, and two runs.
• CSU tallied eight hits while MGSU tallied five.
• The Cougars now have eight home runs on the season.  
• Joey Gill received the win on the mound after tossing four innings with two hits and two strikeouts. 
• Connor Folds started on the mound for the Cougars as he tossed four innings with five strikeouts and three hits.
• Avery Stephens pitched relief for one inning while striking out two.

Next Up

• Columbus State will have a quick turnaround as they host Albany State tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET.