vs Rosemount

vs Burnsville

vs Kennedy

vs Chaska

vs Eagan

vs Jefferson

vs Eden Prairie

vs Apple Valley

vs Lakeville North

vs Northfield (double-header)

vs Eastview (double-header)

ROSEMOUNT TOPPLES COUGARS 15-5

The Cougars lost 15-5 to the Rosemount Irish in 5 innings.  The Cougars scored 1 in the first when Chane Donnelly tripled and scored on a past ball.  

Rosemount scored 2 in the second and 3 in the third.  

The Cougars came back in the top of the 4th and scored 3 runs to make it 5-4. Hitting in the 4th were Ben Sollin, Alex Ducaj, Randy Sleeper and Joe Zander.  

The Cougars then gave up ten runs in a wild 4th inning. Cougar pitchers hit two batters, walked three and gave up four hits including 2 triples.

Taylor Jans started the game for the Cougars. Luke Sleeper and Alex Seeling both pitched in relief.  

The Cougars travel to Northfield next.

BURNSVILLE DOWNS COUGARS FRESHMAN-A

The freshman-A Cougars lost to Burnsville by a score of 12-2.  Luke Sleeper hit a two run home run for the Cougars.

APPLE VALLEY GETS BY FRESHMAN-A COUGARS 5-3  (4/20)

The Cougar Freshman-A team lost a close one to Apple Valley by a score of 5-3. Coach Golberg called the game, "A tough loss."

The Cougars had a one run lead in the 7th but ended up giving up three runs to lose the game by a final score of 5-3.

The Cougars are 2 - 3 on the season so far.

The Freshman-A Cougars won a close one over Kennedy by a score of 6-5. Said coach Golberg, "We played one of our better games."

Taylor Jans pitched 6 and 1/3 and Luke Sleeper came in with bases loaded and only one out. Sleeper struck out the next two batters for the Cougar win.  

Dan Noering also had a great game at the plate going 3-4 and scored 3 times.  

Ben Sollin has also been hitting the ball well and had a pair of hits in the game. The Cougars scored four runs in the 4th inning on singles from Noering, Sollin, Gergen; a double from Bryce Blohm and a triple by Alex Ducaj.

FRESHMAN-A DROPS GAME TO EAGAN 7-1  

The Cougar Freshman-A lost to Eagan by a score of 7-1. Luke Sleeper started the game and Ben Ruth came in during the 4th inning.  

The one and only Cougar run came in the 4th when Jake Walker was hit by a pitch and later scored on a past ball.  

The Cougars had just four hits in the game and left several runners on base.

FRESHMAN-A DEFEATS EDEN PRAIRIE 7-4  

The Freshman-A Cougars were victorious over Eden Prairie, topping the Eagles 7-4.

Alex Ducaj pitched the first 3 innings, gave up 4 runs on 4 hits, walked 3 and struck out 2. Jake Walker pitched the remainder of the game giving up only 1 hit, no runs. He walked 1 and struck 1 out.  

Pitching again was very solid, both pitchers threw strikes.  

Eden Prairie scored 1 in the 1st, 3 runs in the 3rd and Jake Walker shut them out the rest of the way.  

The Cougars scored 2 in the 4th. Ben Sollin tripled and later scored on an error. Then Alex Seeling singled and was driven in when Luke Sleeper also tripled. The Cougars then scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th. Sollin led the inning off reaching base on an error from the catcher. Joe Zander then singled and Bryce Blohm reached on an error by the short stop. Ruth then hit the third Cougar triple, scoring 2 runs. Cody Gergen also singled in the inning.

Freshman-A head coach Kirk Golberg had this to say after the game, "A much better game for the Cougars. We played better defense and the bats started to come around. We have three more games this week so hopefully we can keep it going."

The Cougars play next versus Eagan.