Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Caldwell). Everything went their way against the Mountain Home Tigers on Friday as they made off with a 19-9 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the game before.
Bristol Runnels was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Felton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Caldwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cougars
| 03/20/26 vs Mountain Home | 19-9 |
| 03/14/26 @ Kuna | 2-1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Wood River | 8-6 |
The victory was the third in a row for Caldwell, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Mountain Home, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Caldwell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Parma on the 20th. As for Mountain Home, they have also already played their next contest, a 24-0 defeat against Preston on the 21st.
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