The Lakeville South varsity baseball team saw a 1-0 lead erased in the 5th inning by a four run Rosemount rally. As soon as the Irish scored their fourth run the umpires halted the game due to steady rain. After a twenty minute rain-delay the game was called and made official with only one out on the board for Rosemount in the bottom of the 5th.

Nick Daniels pitched well for the Cougars, giving up only two hits through the first four innings and inducing nine groundouts during the span. Daniels made effective use of the plate as he pitched inside and outside in keeping the Irish off balance through four innings.

In the 5th inning the rain came much harder. The Irish tied the game 1-1 with a runner on 3rd and a 1 out single up the middle. Daniels then got the lead-off hitter to ground back to him in what looked like an inning ending double-play, but his throw to 2nd base sailed wide left of shortstop Jose Martinez who was covering on the play. The Irish scored one to go ahead on the play. With two on, the number two batter fought off an inside pitch and pulled it down the left-field line for a two run double.

With the rain still coming down steady, the umpires called the game with only one out in the bottom of the 5th.

Leading Cougar hitters for the game were...

Jose Martinez... 2 for 3 and also scored a run.

Mick Wald... 1 for 1, plus a walk and an RBI.

Alex Messick... 1 for 2 with a double.

The Cougars are now 2 - 7 on the season and are at home next as they host Eastview on Wednesday (5/3). The game will be part of an afternon double-header as the two teams also make up their rain shortened first game of the year.