It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Coleman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lena Wildcats 5-4. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Wyatt Bieber and Gavin Pusick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bieber pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Pusick tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Bieber went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Pusick went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brady Dufeck was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Cole Berth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Cougars
| 05/09/25 vs Lena | 5-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Menominee | 8-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Wausaukee | 14-5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Niagara | 10-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Manistique | 10-0 |
Coleman's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lena, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coleman will face off against Norway at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lena, they will challenge Wausaukee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Rangers at the right time seeing as the Rangers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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