Columbia College softball captures AMC Championship

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The No. 1-seeded Columbia College softball team captured its fifth-straight AMC Tournament title on Friday afternoon, courtesy of two dominant wins over No. 6-seeded William Woods.

You can watch extended highlights of the championship win in the video player below.

The Cougars run ruled the Owls, 9-1, in six innings in game one of the championship series. Game two took all seven innings, but Columbia College stormed its way to a 17-3 win in the best-of-three series.

Hickman alum Athena Wheeler hit two home runs in the game. The second homer broke the program's record for most home runs in a single-season, which was previously held by fellow Kewpie alum Molly Carter.

Rock Bridge alum Ella Schouten threw for six innings in the circle with seven strikeouts and just three runs allowed.

Up next - Columbia College will await its match up in the NAIA Opening Round, which will begin on May 16.