McLean County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Trinity Raiders 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.

Layden Bozarth
| 03/26/26 @ Trinity | 4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Caldwell County | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Webster County | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Hancock County | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Perry Central | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Layden Bozarth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Bolden, who earned three runs and three stolen bases.
McLean County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
McLean County's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
McLean County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Lyon County on the 27th. As for Trinity, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Hancock County on the 30th.
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