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Luke Miller
19
Winner Columbus State CSUBB 25-20, 15-10 PBC
1
Claflin CLAFBB 5-36-1, 0-25 PBC
Winner
Columbus State CSUBB
25-20, 15-10 PBC
19
Final
1
Claflin CLAFBB
5-36-1, 0-25 PBC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Columbus State CSUBB 4 9 0 0 2 3 1 19 13 0
Claflin CLAFBB 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0

W: Goforth, Trace (4-2) L: YOUNG,Nathan (0-5)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Clayton Barefield

Cougars Light Up Claflin in 19-1 Victory on Friday Night

Columbus State belts three home runs and racks up 19 runs in the series opener

COLUMBUS – Columbus State University baseball erupted for 13 runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 19-1 victory over Claflin (S.C.) in the opener of a three-game Peach Belt Conference baseball series on Friday night at Historic Mirmow Field.

The Cougars (25-20, 15-10 PBC) sent 13 batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring nine runs, and added four more in the second to build a commanding lead. CSU finished with 13 hits, 12 walks, and three home runs on the night.

Luke Miller led the charge, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and three RBIs. Ian King also went 2-for-4 with a triple and scored three runs, while Cayden Evans chipped in a 2-for-4 day with a double and two RBIs. Cole Eison launched a solo home run and totaled three RBIs, and Tyson Kirkland smashed a three-run homer. Warrick Wilmot added a solo home run and drove in two as well.

On the mound, Trace Goforth (4-2) fired six strong innings, allowing just three hits and one run while striking out eight. Christian Harmon closed out the contest with a perfect seventh inning, striking out the side.

Inside the Numbers
  • Miller led the way with three RBIs and three runs while going 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.
  • Evans followed with a 2-for-4 performances with a double, two RBIs, and a pair of runs scored.
  • Both Evans and Miller lead the club in batting average, hitting .371 and .323, respectively.
  • In addition, the duo has combined for 119 hits, 66 RBIs, and 79 runs scored.
  • Friday's game is the ninth this season with two or more homers in a game and the third time with three or more.
  • Eison's long ball is the 10th of the season, capturing a solo lead for the team's best.
  • Wilmot follows with nine on the season, knocking a homer in five of the last nine contests.
  • Kirkland's three-run bomb is the first homer of his career as a Cougar.
  • Goforth struck out eight batters for his fourth win, walking one and allowing just three hits.
Next Up
  • Columbus State will continue the series with a doubleheader against Claflin beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
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