The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars will challenge the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colman-Egan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McCook Central/Montrose, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, McCook Central/Montrose turned things around against Viborg/Hurley on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 9-3 win. Considering the Fighting Cougars have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Zaidee Huls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Brenna Bartlett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josalyn Traupel, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Colman-Egan lost 19-2 to Madison on Tuesday. The C-E Hawks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Colman-Egan's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McCook Central/Montrose hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Colman-Egan struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCook Central/Montrose came up short against Colman-Egan in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Will the Fighting Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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