It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact ConVal can now relate to. They fell just short of the Merrimack Valley Pride by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pride earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
ConVal has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Merrimack Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
ConVal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merrimack Valley, they will challenge Coe-Brown Academy on Wednesday. The Bears will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Pride surely won't give up without a fight.
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