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Softball win streak ends at 11 after split with Barton

Softball win streak ends at 11 after split with Barton

Taking a step up in competition, the Cowley College softball team split a doubleheader at Barton Community College Monday in Great Bend, KS. The Lady Tigers ran its win streak to 11 games in a row with a 6-1 win of the opener before losing the nightcap by a score of 8-3.

The Lady Tigers are now 15-12 on the season, while Barton is 18-13.

In game one, Cowley broke a 1-1 tie by scoring four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Saige Smith (8-5) earned the win on the mound for the Lady Tigers, allowing only five hits in the win.

In game two, Barton's Sydni Williams (3-1) pitched a complete game and helped her cause at the plate by going 1-for-2 with a home run and a pair of walks.

The Cougars blew the game open by scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Cowley will return home to play its conference-opening doubleheader against Coffeyville Thursday beginning at 2 p.m. The Red Ravens are just 6-16 on the season.

Score by inning:

Game one                    R H E

Cowley 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 – 6 8 0

Barton 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 – 1 5 0

Game two                    R H E

Cowley 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 – 3 8 0

Barton  1 0 1 1 0 5 x – 8 12 0