Columbia Lions Baseball Defeats West Virginia in Series Opener

The Columbia Lions baseball team defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 7-4 on Thursday, March 6, 2026, at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark. The game marked the start of a series between the two teams.

Game Highlights

Columbia took an early lead, scoring five runs in the second inning. Ben Fishel’s double brought in two runs, followed by Jack Kail’s single which drove in another two. Owen Estabrook added an RBI single in the fifth inning. Anthony Temesvary also contributed with an RBI single in the fifth. Tyrus Hall grounded out, scoring Sean Smith in the sixth. Armani Guzman scored on a wild pitch in the sixth, and Gavin Kelly added a sacrifice fly in the seventh.

Key Players

• Ben Fishel (Columbia): 2 RBIs
• Jack Kail (Columbia): 2 RBIs, 2 hits
• Jimmy Chadwell (Columbia): 2 hits, 2 runs scored
• Gavin Kelly (West Virginia): 1 RBI
• Tyrus Hall (West Virginia): 1 RBI

Pitching

Alex Sotiropoulos earned the win for Columbia, while Dawson Montesa took the loss for West Virginia. Payton Soske secured the save for Columbia.

Box Score Summary

Columbia finished with 10 hits and 7 runs, while West Virginia recorded 5 hits and 4 runs. The game concluded with a final score of Columbia 7, West Virginia 4.

Source: Columbia Lions Athletics, WBOY.com