Softball Game Preview: Courtland Cougars vs. Massaponax Panthers

For the second straight game, Courtland will face off against Massaponax. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Courtland Cougars face off against Massaponax Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Courtland barely beat Massaponax the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Courtland was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Massaponax last Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Makayla Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Courtland got a massive performance out of Liz Gill, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Maddie Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

Massaponax's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Courtland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.