Softball Recap: Firth Wins Going Away Against West Jefferson

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 7:14pm

Softball Recap: Firth Cougars vs. West Jefferson Panthers

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Previous Games

05/06/25 - Home8-1 W
04/15/25 - Away13-3 W
04/02/25 - Home24-6 W
05/07/24 - Home7-6 W
04/26/24 - Away14-12 W
+ 5 more games

It was a proper cat-fight when Firth duked it out with West Jefferson on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.

Mckenna Erickson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Meg Leslie was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kieleigh Bales, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Firth's victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for West Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Firth has already played their next contest, a 9-7 win against Ririe on the 8th. West Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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