PENSACOLA, Fla. – Columbus State baseball fell 4-12 to West Florida on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars are now 20-17 on the season.
West Florida got on the board first to go up 1-0 against the Cougars.
Cayden Evans recorded Columbus State's first hit of the game after he notched a single to right field in the first inning.
Columbus State responded in the second inning after
Warrick Wilmot opened the scoring with a home run to down the right field line.
Bryce Knox followed with a single to center field and
Michael Cruz drew a walk.
Luke Miller brought Knox and Cruz home after he notched a homer to right field picking up three RBIs. The Cougars recorded three hits with four runs to bring the score to 4-1.
West Florida went on to score nine runs in the next six innings, bringing the final score to 12-4.
Inside the Numbers
- Miller led the Cougars with a homer and three RBIs.
- The Cougars struggled on the mound as six different pitchers saw action tonight. Sawyer Wilson picked up the loss after pitching for two and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs and striking out three batters.
- The Cougars struck out seven batters for the afternoon as West Florida struck out four batters.
Next Up
- Columbus State will come home for a Peach Belt Conference matchup against Georgia Southwestern. Game one of the series will take place on Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. ET at Ragsdale Field.
