
Cougars
05/02/25 @ Trinity | 24 |
03/20/25 @ Dunsmuir | 18 |
03/20/25 @ Dunsmuir | 17 |
05/02/25 @ Trinity | 12 |
05/09/25 vs Fall River | 10 |
Weed came out on top against Fall River on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Cougars put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Cougars have won six games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jett Marshall made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Weed is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise. Marshall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Bowles was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Keen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Weed kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.6.
The win was the third in a row for Weed, bringing their record up to 10-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Fall River, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Weed beat the Bulldogs by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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