Courtland is 1-8 against Riverbend since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cougars will welcome the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Courtland duked it out with Massaponax on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Panthers 12-1. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Makayla Brooks
| 04/01/25 @ Massaponax | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Massaponax | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Colonial Forge | 5 |
Makayla Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddi Dunavant, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emery Lowe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Riverbend, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They won by a run and slipped past Mountain View 2-1.
Chloe King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Riverbend saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Norah Clark, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Riverbend now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Courtland, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Courtland suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Riverbend when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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