The Crest Ridge Cougars will square off against the Norborne Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Lone Jack hit Crest Ridge with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 8-3 to the Mules. The Cougars have struggled against the Mules recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

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Evan Dresel was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Norborne came up short against St. Paul Lutheran on Monday, falling 11-2.
Norborne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Crest Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything went Crest Ridge's way against Norborne in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Crest Ridge made off with a 29-14 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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