McCook Central/Montrose proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chester Flyers, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Cougars have posted since May 3, 2024.
Fighting Cougars
| 05/24/25 vs Chester | 9-8 |
| 05/23/25 vs Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy | 11-6 |
| 05/20/25 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton | 15-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Colman-Egan | 18-7 |
McCook Central/Montrose's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Chester, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
Looking ahead, McCook Central/Montrose will head out on the road to square off against Florence/Henry on Tuesday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Fighting Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chester, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-5 loss against Sioux Valley on the 24th.
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