By Joe Joe Wright

joejoe.wright@cordeledispatch.com

It didn’t take the Crisp County Cougars long to get on the winning track Monday night. After a scoreless 1^st inning in which Westover threatened early with runners at 2^nd and 3^rd and the Crisp defense rose to the occasion. It would be awhile before they made any noise. The Cougars however jumped out to a 3  to 0 lead in the bottom of the 2^nd inning added 2 more in the 3^rd inning and 3 more in the 4^th to beat Westover 8-3.

The Cougars got 2 hits from Sophomore Myles Napier, a double and a triple. A crushing homerun in the 3^rd inning from Brennan Bledsoe who went 1 for 3 with two RBI’s. Another big triple by Will Carter in the 3^rd and 2 more RBI’s. Hits from Chris Pollock, Will Lanneau and Kasey Herrington ended the Cougar hits at 7 total.

Austin ”Boo” Walls started on the mound bent a little but didn’t break. Scattering 6 hits over 4 innings  with 5 k’s, 5 walks and 3 earned runs. Walls was relieved by Jacob Hughes who recorded the save going 3 innings, giving up 0 runs on no hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. “ I am very proud of the boys hard work and play, it is difficult to stay focused during Spring break and they have done a good job,” said Head Coach Bill Pate. The Cougars have road to the playoffs but they have 7 region games remaining and  Dougherty County is the only game remaining that isn’t a major threat. However with recent Monroe victory over Cairo nothing can be taken for granted. The Cougars face Tuesday night Bainbridge in Cordele. Then Crisp has to travel to Cairo, home for Worth, travel to Cook, home for TCC and Dougherty then on the road to Colquitt and Westover. That is a tough remaining schedule for sure but the Cougars can handle it.