The Cougars took the field today behind pitcher Sydney Borges who was throwing to captain Avery Moore. The Cougars ended the 1st on a High note as Moore connected with Opale Barrick on a pickle play concluding the inning stranding 2. HB went down in order in the 2nd and 3rd and and left bases loaded in the 4th and 2 more on base in the 5th. The Cavaliers scored a run in the 6th but the Cougars answered with a run in the 7th off a single by Brynn Frosch, a base reaching bunt by Ivy Armstrong-McEvoy, and a RBI bunt by Chloe Hamlin, who reached safely. Tied at 7 the game went into the 8th. With bases loaded,  HB's Disco hit a line drive back at Sydney striking her in the facemask. Borges, who was alright, left the field and Olivia Riley took the mound. The Cougars fought tough but struggled to end the 9th allowing 7 runs in the inning. Still in good spirits and supporting one another, Olivia Riley hit a single and Opale Barrick hit a single before the final 2 outs.

    Sydney Borges struck out 15, walked 9 and hit 3. She faced 36 batters allowing 1 earned run going 7 and 1/3 innings. Olivia Riley came in for relief going 2/3 of an inning allowing 7 runs on 4 walks, a hit batter, and recording her first season K.

   Honor Hagelberg was 2-4 on the day with a single and double and Sydney Borges had a pair of singles as well. Opale Barrick was 2-4 with a pair of singles and Chloe Hamlin had the loan RBI for the Cougars. 

The Cougars travel to Souhegan on Wednesday 5/1.