The Apple Valley Eagles squeaked by the Lakeville South Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Thursday night at Cougar Field.

Apple Valley out hit the Cougars nine hits to seven and had a two-run lead going into the bottom of the 7th inning. The Cougars rallied for one run to make it 6 to 5 in the last of the 7th, but fell one run short of tying the game with the bases loaded and two outs.

The Cougars scored one run in the 4th, three in the 5th and the final run in the bottom half of the 7th.

Apple Valley scored four runs in the 3rd and one in the 4th.

The Cougars had two errors in the field while the Eagles had one.

Leading hitters for the Cougars were...

- Marlon Amarro... 2 for 2
- Jose Martinez... 2 for 4 (2B, 1B and scored 2 runs)
- Eric Watts... 1 for 2, and a walk
- Nick Daniels... 2 for 3, and a walk (scored a run)

Joe Hopkins and Joe Novak also scored for the Cougars.

The Cougars next game is at home against Eden Prairie on Monday night (4/17).

The Cougars are now 0-2 on the season.