By Todd Moore

The Barton Community College baseball team split another doubleheader during this early portion of the season Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field battling Division II No. 20 Des Moines Area Community College.

The Cougars nearly pulled off a four-run deficit comeback in the first game rallying for three runs in the sixth but fell just short 5-4. Behind solid pitching and three first inning runs, the Cougars defeated the Bears in the nightcap 5-1.

Splitting all four of their season’s doubleheaders, Barton stands at 4-3 on the season while DMACC moves to 2-3.

Weather permitting the teams will wrap up their three-game series on Saturday with a nine inning game set for 12:00 p.m.