COLUMBUS – Columbus State softball wrapped up the weekend series against Flagler (Fla.) on Saturday afternoon with the series finale at Cougar Field.
The Lady Cougars (24-16, 5-7 PBC) slipped to the Saints (25-9, 10-2 PBC), falling 4-2 after leveling the game in the fourth inning.
Columbus State 2, Flagler 4
After two quick innings of scoreless efforts, the Saints pushed two runs in with a two-RBI double while leaving a pair stranded to take a 2-0 lead. Columbus State managed to respond in the bottom of the fourth inning with a lead-off double from
Mary-Catherine Sorrell and a two-RBI homer from
Nova Wright.
Flagler gave up back-to-back errors to place two runners on, but CSU left the pair stranded which kept the game at 2-2. The visitors would reclaim control of the lead in the fifth inning, scoring off an RBI groundout and an RBI single for a 4-2 advantage.
Columbus State managed to hold Flagler scoreless for the remainder of the game but continued to struggle offensively.
Holly Lynn would go on to record the Lady Cougars' final hit of the game in the seventh as the Saints ran away with the two-run lead for the series sweep.
Quick Hits
- Sorrell led with two of the four CSU hits.
- Wright knocked out her sixth homer of the season, moving to 12 RBIs for her junior campaign.
- Lily Miller started and tossed for the first three innings, recording two earned runs on two hits and three walks.
- Khloe Shears (2-5) received the loss after allowing six hits for two earned runs and three walks as well as a strikeout.
Next Up
- Columbus State will travel to Valdosta, Georgia on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. ET doubleheader at Valdosta State.
