Softball Recap: Courtland Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

04/09/26 vs James Monroe	20
04/30/26 vs Chancellor	18
04/07/26 @ Chancellor	17
05/05/26 @ James Monroe	10
04/06/26 vs Colonial Forge	8

Courtland waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the James Monroe Yellow Jackets. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

Makayla Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Brooks was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Ashlyn Giessman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Liz Gill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run.

Courtland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.

Courtland's record is now 11-6. As for James Monroe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10-1.

Courtland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-4 loss against Eastern View on the 7th. As for James Monroe, they have also already played their next contest, a 22-9 victory against Maggie Walker on the 8th.