Cougars
| 04/20/26 vs Ligonier Valley | 1-7 |
| 04/16/26 @ California | 19-9 |
| 04/14/26 @ Mt. Carmel Christian | 7-1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Mt. Pleasant | 8-5 |
| 04/13/26 vs Mt. Pleasant | 2-10 |
Yough dropped down to 10-4 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-1 to the Ligonier Valley Rams. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Yough saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Burkett, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Ligonier Valley, their record now sits at 4-7. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Yough: they've now won four in a row.
On Ligonier Valley's side, Austin Harr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Harr has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Owen Smith and Noah Knupp did most of the damage at the plate: Smith got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Knupp went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Smith a new career-high. Cooper Hegan also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Yough will challenge Freeport at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ligonier Valley, they will square off against Laurel Highlands at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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