The Cougars captured the 1st round playoff victory over John Stark tonight 4-1. JS scored 1st after a single and a double by the 3rd Baseman and pitcher respectively but the Cougars answered back tieing the game at 1 after Sydney Borges reached on a SS error, Makayla Durgin (Borges' courtesy runner), went to 2nd on a passed ball, got to 3rd on a Chloe Hamlin Bunt, and stole home on a catcher pick off attempt that went into left field. Both teams remained quiet until the 5th when the Cougars lead off with Mea Platt walking. Mae Hagelberg came in as a pinch runner and stole 2nd on a passed ball. Avery Moore hit in Hagelberg but was later caught in a pickle and tagged out. In the 6th, Olivia Riley was hit by a pitch, but got thrown out at the plate on a Hannah Beisang double. Opale Barrick followed with a triple to plate Beisang and Brynn Frosch hit a massive line drive single scoring Barrick.

Sydney Borges threw to Avery Moore tonight and got the win. She faced 29 batters, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, and she hit 2 batters. Syd struck out 13, bringing her season total to 225. 

The Cougars will host #5 Bow on Saturday 6/1 at 4pm.