State scoreboard, Thursday, May 13

Gabe Austin hit two home runs as Columbia International beat host Toccoa Falls in the championship game of the NCCAA South Regional.

The victory qualifies coach Jonathan Johnson's squad for the National Christian College Athletic Association World Series in Easley and Central later this month. The Rams will join nine other teams in the event, which will be played at the J.B. "Red"  Owens Complex and on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University.

CIU (32-26) took a 6-0 lead in the second inning, with Austin's three-run homer doing half the damage. The Rams added three runs in the third and Austin capped the scoring with a solo shot in the fourth.

Columbia International is in its second season of baseball.

NCCAA South Regional

Toccoa Falls (Ga.) College
Columbia International 10, Toccoa Falls 5 - Col: Price Alexander 1B, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
CIU advances to NCCAA World Series in Easley & Central later this month

NCCAA Independent Regional
Springdale, Ark.
Kansas Christian 3, Ecclesia 1, 11 innings
Kansas Christian advances to NCCAA World Series in Easley & Central later this month

Gabe Austin hit two homers in a game
twice in the NCCAA South Regional.
(CIU photo)

Player of the day: Gabe Austin, Columbia International, 2 HR, 4 RBI