Cougars: Decade of Friendship

In what turned out to be the final night of the Cougar softball season, we played our most spirited ball all year.

The Cougars are always top-notch in the playoffs.

It was the Cougars against Gulliver’s in the opener. After quickly going down 6 - 0 by the third inning, the outlook was dire and we needed a sense of urgency. The Cougars buckled down on defense and turned three double plays while not allowing another run for the rest of the game. On offense, it was a total team effort and we clawed our way back to a 7 – 6 victory.

The big win earned us a rematch against our major rival, Chicken Shack. You wouldn’t think that Shack would be our main foe because they hold the all-time series lead and beat us twice this year in the regular season. Don’t let the record fool you. Some of our biggest wins have been versus Shack, including the playoffs.

We put a scare into the Shackers with a 4 – 0 lead over the first three innings. They came back strong with four runs of their own in the bottom of the third to tie it up. They scratched one out in the fifth inning to take a one run lead. The Cougars came back fighting with two in the sixth to retake the lead, 6 - 5. In the bottom the sixth, with their backs against the wall, Shack dropped six large on us and held us scoreless in the last inning for the 11 - 6 win.

(All videos and pictures from last night's action can be found at the bottom of the blog).

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Last night, the Cougars completed our tenth season. At roughly 17 or 18 games a season, we have played about 175 games. That also means we have had 175 postgame parties.

The games last about an hour. The postgames with our families last two or three hours.

You tell me, which is more important?

Over the last decade, we have created memories on and off the field. Sure, we will all remember a play or a hit here and there, but what we are certain to remember forever is the warm feeling of camaraderie in the community.

Softball seasons come to an end. Friendships last a lifetime.

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A Decade of Cougars