It’s hard to be patient when playing the same team that beat you the day before. But the Cougars were the picture of composure, driving in key runs and drawing seven walks en route to a 10-2 Cascade Conference victory over Granite Falls March 24.
The Eagles just couldn’t keep up with the Monroe Bearcats, losing 4-1 in a Wesco North contest March 23.
Scoring nine runs in an inning is hard enough, but doing it to win the season-opening series against the reigning Cascade Conference champion is a statement.
“I’m real proud of my guys,” said Lakewood coach Larry Delaney after the 13-12 walk-off victory on March 19. “Some players would have been satisfied with taking one game from Archbishop Murphy after being down 8-0, but they weren’t. They fought back.”
The Lady Cougars completed their non-conference schedule with a pair of impressive wins on back-to-back days.
The Lady Eagles overcame line-up confusion, a makeshift infield defense and a two-hit output to get their first softball win of the season March 17.
The old adage of ‘a win is a win’ certainly fits the description for Arlington (1-1), especially when defeating a defending Class 2A state champion in an exhibition game.
David Lopez didn’t hesitate in getting the Eagles off on the right foot.
The Arlington forward made his talent and intentions known early, scoring from 35 yards away on a perfectly placed strike in the ninth minute.
With many of the positions set around the diamond, Cougars coach Larry Delaney will be on the lookout for pitching.
What’s Important Now.
That is the acronym Eagles baseball team has adopted to help change a mentality of waiting for next year to excel on the diamond.
Fans of the Lady Eagles softball program are going to need to keep a roster handy for the first couple of games.
The Cougars tried to make one final push for the first state berth in school history, but came up short in a 60-51 loss in the winner-to-state District 1 tournament game against Mount Baker.
District win over Cedarcrest puts Lakewood boys one win away from goal
Arlington defeats Wesco North champ, falls one game short of going to state tourney
With a roster comprised of 10 seniors, who is going to be the leader?
