The Mena Bearcats will head out to take on the Cossatot River Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mena took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Paris with a sharp 14-1 win.
Abi Koppein
| 03/10/25 vs Paris | 14 |
| 03/06/25 @ Nashville | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lavaca | 14 |
Abi Koppein made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
In other batting news, Mena got a massive performance out of Jayden Cox, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emmi Hensley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Cossatot River not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024. Everything went their way against Mount Ida as Cossatot River made off with a 13-5 victory.
Mena's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cossatot River, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Mena's way against Cossatot River in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Mena made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mena since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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