COUGARS OUTSCORE BULLDOGS IN FINAL SEASON GAME

At home for their final season game and Senior Night, Oakton’s win brings their district season record to 9-1.

Sophomore pitcher Allison Davis started the game by striking out the first Bulldog batter, and retiring the next two in the first inning.  The only Bulldog hit of the game, a grounder to CF in the second inning, was followed by a reach on error, and then Davis struck out the final batter to end the inning.  In the fourth, the lead-off reached on a walk, and was advanced by a ground-out.  The third batter reached on error with an overthrow, allowing the lead runner to score an unearned run.  Three-up, three-down in the fifth and sixth innings.  In the seventh, and last opportunity to catch the Cougars, the lead-off reached on error, and the Cougar defense retired the next three with two strikeouts and a 1-3 play to end the game.

Davis saw 25 batters, struck out 8, and walked one in the single-hitter.

Offensively, the Cougars were putting the ball into play, but were held by the Bulldog defense.  In the sixth, the rally started with senior center fielder Emily Corridon and sophomore second baseman Becky Cerva reaching on error.  “RBI hitter” junior short stop Emily Krisanda smacked both in with a double (2RBI).  Senior catcher Mandy Krage reached on a walk, and sophomore designated runner Marleigh Hall came in for Krage.  Senior left fielder Angie Noviello reached on error, scoring Hall. 

Other hits:  Single by Mandy Krage.

Oakton honored its five graduating seniors who are all headed off to college:

#5 Emily Corridon:  lettered all four years, will attend James Madison University

#7 Hayley French:  lettered all four years, will attend Christopher Newport University

#17 Amy Higgins:  lettered senior year, will attend George Mason University

#18 Angie Noviello:  lettered three years, will attend Palm Beach Stat College

#22 Mandy Krage:  lettered all four years, will attend Virginia Tech.

Next up:  The Cougars will play at the district semi-final at Westfield on Friday 6/18 at 6pm.  Hope to see you there!