Rosebud-Lott proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Florence Buffaloes 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 15, 2025.
Kloe Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emery Easter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Skala, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Cougars
| 02/24/26 @ Florence | 9-8 |
| 02/21/26 @ Dawson | 9-3 |
| 02/17/26 @ Hubbard | 17-4 |
Rosebud-Lott's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Florence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Rosebud-Lott will challenge Granger at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Florence, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-5 draw against Taylor on the 26th.
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