The Columbus Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Watford City Wolves on Saturday.
Koleman Garriett was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garriett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan West, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Graycen Waltner was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Watford City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Columbus will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Watford City, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Sidney on the 12th.
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