A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Buna sidestepped East Chambers for a 6-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kountze). They blew past Warren 18-1 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Mckinley Rowinsky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rowinsky was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailee Boone, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season. Addie Latino was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Kountze kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Kountze has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Buna's record now sits at 2-4.
Buna suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Kountze in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Buna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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