Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WINONA LAKE, IN. – The Cougars continued Crossroads League play versus the Grace Lancers, and earned a split in the afternoon.
 
It was a tale of two games, as the Cougars struggled to get any offense going in game one, but then followed it up with an offensive explosion in game two.
 
The Cougars found themselves in an early hole in the first game, and despite their best efforts, came up short in a losing effort, 2-6.
 
Game two was a different story as Spring Arbor piled on the runs one after the other to earn an impressive 13-2 victory. Nine different Cougars earned a hit on the game, doubling the Lancer's four hits in the game.
 
THE BASICS
SCORES: Spring Arbor 2, Grace 6
Spring Arbor 13, Grace 2
LOCATION: Winona Lake, In.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 11-3 (2-2 CL) , Grace 2-7 (1-3 CL)
 
 GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Despite the loss, the Cougars only struck out twice compared to the Lancers four strikeouts
- The two Cougar runs in the fourth inning were thanks to MacKenzie Collins and Allie Funk
- Emmalee Hamp went 2-for-4 in the game to lead the Cougars in the hits department.
 
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
- The Cougars trailed 0-1 in the third inning when their rally began. They scored three runs in both the third and the fifth inning to create a 6-1 advantage, and then piled on the runs in the seventh inning, adding seven more to their total during a two-out rally.
- Emmalee Hamp, Elaina Walker and Payton Grange paced the Cougars, as each recorded multiple hits in the game.
- Seven different Cougars recorded an RBI, their highest total this season. Grace Lentz recorded 3 RBIs, the most for the Cougars in game two.
- The Cougars only struck out three times, while Hamp pitched an absolute gem, going the full game and striking out 10 in the process.
 
UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Mishawaka, IN to face the Bethel Pilots as they continue Crossroads League play.