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SOFTBALL: College Heights sweeps twinbill, improves to 18-5

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SoMo Sports staff reports

The College Heights Christian (with McAuley Catholic) softball team swept a doubleheader on Tuesday at the College Heights Athletic Complex.

The Cougars defeated Greenfield 18-0 in three innings in the opener and East Newton 7-0 in the nightcap.

College Heights is now 18-5 on the season.

In Game 1, College Heights erupted for 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning.

The Cougars plated seven more runs in the second inning, and the game ended after the top of the third due to the run rule.

Kloee Williamson and Jayli Johnson both went 3-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored, while Lauren Ukena homered and drove in four runs. Johnson had two doubles.

Maddy Colin had two RBI, while Addison Lawrence, Allie Stout, Aaliyah Perez, Avery Shumaker and Emma Angel all contributed one RBI apiece.

Johnson was the winning pitcher. She allowed one hit and struck out two in three innings.

Colin was stellar in the circle in Game 2.

Colin struck out 14 and allowed just three hits in seven innings to earn the pitching victory. 

The Cougars out-hit the Patriots 10-3.

Colin had three hits at the plate, while Williamson and Johnson contributed two hits apiece. Williamson homered, while Colin and Johnson tripled. Lawrence and Colin recorded doubles.

The Cougars scored twice in the third, four times in the fifth and once in the sixth.

College Heights will conclude the regular season on Thursday with a home game against Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

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