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Comets Softball split doubleheader at Ottawa

Comets Softball split doubleheader at Ottawa
Game 1

Pitching

Win: Tatianna Colegrove (4-0)
Loss: Cassi Rodger (1-1)
Save: Addison Tippie (1)

Batting

Cottey College
2B: Estelle Audette
3B: none
HR: none
Ottawa
2B: Brookelynn Becker; Emma Melvin
3B: none
HR: none
full stats
Posted: Feb 18, 2026

February 17, 2026 Game 1: Cottey 5, Ottawa 3 Game 2: Ottawa 2, Cottey 1

Cottey College split Tuesday's road doubleheader at Ottawa, taking the opener 5–3 before falling 2–1 in a tight, low‑scoring nightcap. The Comets move to 8–2 on the season after another strong showing from their pitching staff and several timely offensive moments.

 

GAME 1 – Cottey 5, Ottawa 3

Cottey opened the day with a composed, well‑executed win behind an 11‑hit performance and a strong one‑two punch in the circle.

Early Action

The Comets struck first when Estelle Audette scored on a fielder's choice. Ottawa answered with an RBI double to tie the game 1–1.

Fourth Inning Breakthrough

Cottey took control with a three‑run fourth inning:

The Comets grabbed a 3–1 lead and never trailed again.

Sixth Inning Insurance

Audette delivered again with an RBI double, and Halen Hoelzeman added a run‑scoring groundout to extend the lead to 5–1.

Closing It Out

Ottawa cut the lead to 5–3 in the sixth, but freshman Addison Tippie entered and retired all four batters she faced to earn her first collegiate save.

Game 1 Standouts

  • Audette: 2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI double

  • Snyder: 3-for-4, 1 run

  • Taylor: 2-for-4, 1 run

  • Martinez: RBI single

  • Colegrove: W (4–0), 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER)

  • Tippie: Save (1), 1.2 perfect innings

 

GAME 2 – Ottawa 2, Cottey 1

The nightcap turned into a pitcher's duel, with both teams struggling to generate offense. Cottey managed just three hits, and Ottawa used a seventh‑inning single to walk off with the win.

Ottawa Strikes First

A second‑inning RBI double put the Braves ahead 1–0.

Cottey Answers

In the third, Alehsandra Martinez delivered again, singling to center and driving in Grayce Taylor to tie the game 1–1.

Pitching Shines

Freshman Addison Tippie was excellent, scattering seven hits over 6.1 innings with no walks and two strikeouts. She kept Ottawa off balance all night and gave Cottey every chance to win.

Seventh‑Inning Heartbreak

With the game still tied, Ottawa pushed across the winning run on a two‑out RBI single to take the 2–1 victory.

Game 2 Standouts

  • Martinez: 2-for-2, RBI

  • Taylor: 1-for-3, double, run

  • Tippie: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K