
Cougars
04/28/25 vs Boone County | 17 |
03/27/25 @ Ludlow | 15 |
04/16/25 @ Boone County | 13 |
04/24/25 @ Lloyd Memorial | 12 |
04/23/25 vs Ryle | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Conner). They put the hurt on the Boone County Rebels with a sharp 17-7 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
Bayli Bell looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Averie Lightner and Kayla Ortiz did most of the damage at the plate: Lightner went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ortiz went 1-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Lightner has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ellie Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Conner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Conner's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Boone County, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Conner has already played their next game (against Harrison County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Boone County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Highlands at 5:00 p.m. The Bluebirds will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight.
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