The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Viborg/Hurley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McCook Central/Montrose has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hanson hit McCook Central/Montrose with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fighting Cougars came up short against the Beavers, falling 14-5. The Fighting Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mya Morrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Deknikker, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Viborg/Hurley couldn't beat Gayville-Volin on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Cougars lost 15-7 to the Raiders. The Cougars have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Viborg/Hurley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
McCook Central/Montrose couldn't quite get it done against Viborg/Hurley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 12-8. Can the Fighting Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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