Alex Messick digs in at the plate against Eastview

TWO-OUT COUGAR RALLY IN 7TH TOPS EASTVIEW
Daniels 2-Run Homer Ties Game 1 In 7th; Watts RBI Single Wins It

The Lakeville South Cougars played their first ever doubleheader in the school's short history and came away with their first series sweep as well. The twin-bill was the result of a rain delay make-up game being tacked onto Wednesday's already scheduled game.

The first game played in the doubleheader started in the bottom of the 2nd inning, where it picked up from the April 6th rain delayed game.

Marlon Amaro drove in the first run in the 4th inning as Nick Altavila scored to make it 1-0 Cougars.

South added a run in the 5th as Alex Messick drove in Jose Martinez with a single up the middle to make it 2-0 South.

Eastview took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 5th and later added a run in the 6th to make it 4-1.

In the top of the 7th inning the Cougar bats came alive for their second comeback win in as many weeks, but they did it the hard way. The Cougars started their comeback rally with two-outs.

Jose Martinez walked on a 3-1 count and then Nick Daniels came to the plate and launched the game tying home run on an 0-1 pitch that he deposited over the left field fence. Alex Messick came to the plate and singled to right-center. He then moved to 2nd on a wild pitch to the backstop. Nick Altavila moved him to third on a shallow hit that dropped into left-field. With runners at 1st and 3rd, Eric Watts then came to the plate and lined a single over the 3rd baseman's head that drove in Alex Messick for the game winning run.

Donnie Sullivan pitched well the entire game, striking out four while scattering four hits over 7 innings. He also collected 4 fly-outs, 5 ground-outs, and 1 pop-up. Sullivan set down the Lightning 1-2-3 in the 7th to get the win for the Cougars.

The Cougars out-hit the Lightning 9 hits to 4.

Leading Cougar hitters for the game were...

Nick Daniels... 2 for 3, single and two-run homer, 2 RBIs.

Nick Altavila... 2 for 3, with 1 RBI, plus scored a run.

Alex Messick... 2 for 4, with 1 RBI, plus scored a run.

Marlon Amaro... 1 for 2, plus two walks

Eric Watts... 1 for 2, plus game winning RBI

Jose Martinez... 1 for 3, plus a walk, and scored twice.

The Cougars are now 3 - 7 on the season after the win.

COUGARS SWEEP LIGHTNING IN DOUBLEHEADER
Cougars Win Second Game To Sweep Eastview

Messick 2 For 2 With 2 RBIs; Wald Adds Solo Homer

Blake Nicols pitches in relief as Cougars try to hold the lead

The South Cougars made it a twin-killing with a doubleheader sweep of the Eastview Lightning on Wednesday afternoon, after a 6-3 win.

Alex Messick had a solid game as he started on the mound for the Cougars and tossed his best game of the year, striking out two while giving up just two hits over 4 2/3rds innings to get the win. Messick also helped himself at the plate by going 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI single.

In the 1st inning, Messick doubled and was later driven in on an RBI single from Nick Altavila.

Eric Watts led off the 2nd by beating out a grounder to the shortstop. Donnie Sullivan then flew out to center and Mick Wald was hit by a pitch. Joey Novak walked to load the bases before Jose Martinez ripped a shot to deep left field, scoring Watts and Wald both.

In the 4th Inning Martinez was busy again, driving a single past the first baseman into right field. Nick Daniels then came up and slapped a single between 3rd and short. Alex Messick hit a shot into the right field corner to drive in Martinez and put Daniels in scoring position at 3rd. Nick Altavila drove the next pitch into center field for the second out, but it was deep enough for the sacrifice and for Daniels to tag and score on.

Mick Wald closed the Cougar scoring by hitting a solo home run over the left field fence in the 5th inning.

The Cougars out-hit the Lightning 12 hits to 6.

Leading hitters for the Cougars were...

Jose Martinez... 3 for 4, two RBIs, plus scored a run.

Nick Daniels... 3 for 4, plus scored a run.

Alex Messick... 2 for 3, RBI double and a single, scored a run, hit by pitch.

Mick Wald... 1 for 2, home run, 1 RBI, plus scored twice.

Eric Watts... 1 for 2, plus scored a run.

Marlon Amaro... 1 for 2.

Joe Novak... 1 for 2.

Nick Altavila... 1 for 4, plus two RBIs.

The Cougars are now 4 - 7 on the season and are on the road next as they travel to Eden Prairie on Monday (5/8).
 

Excited Cougars after doubleheader sweep of Eastview