State scoreboard, Monday, May 20

Freshman Michael Meilinger of Greenville
helped the Rams stay alive in the NCCAA
World Series with his first career win. (CIU photo)

Player of the day: Michael Meilinger, W, 8 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K

NCCAA World Series
* Columbia International 8, Fort Lauderdale 7 - Graham Peeler's RBI single capped a two-run ninth-inning rally as the Rams survived an elimination game in Kansas City.

* Columbia International 11, Trinity Christian 0 - In their second elimination game of the day, the Rams got eight innings from Michael Meilinger and three hits and three RBI from Scott McDonough to eliminate the Trolls and advance to WTuesday.

NCCAA World Series
Kansas City Urban Youth Academy

Kansas Christian 10, Wayland Baptist 2

Oakland City 4, Mission 2

Columbia International 8, Fort Lauderdale 7 - Col: Emmanuel Maldonado 2-2, SB, 2 R, 2 RBI

Southwestern Christian 9, Concordia Ann Arbor 8

Columbia International 11, Trinity Christian 0 - Col: Shane Hammonds 2-4, BB, R, 2 RBI

College of the Ozarks 14, Kansas Christian 4

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