Cougars defeat Milano 7-6, have record of 4-3 in district

The Rosebud-Lott Cougars baseball team hosted the Milano Eagles on Friday, March 22. 

The Cougars defeated Milano in a thriller, winning 7-6 in walkoff fashion. 

The Cougars started the game slowly, allowing two runs in the top of the first inning on fielding errors to give Milano an early 2-0 lead. 

Rosebud-Lott answered by scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning to make the score 2-1. The Eagles led 4-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, then the Cougars mounted a comeback to tie the game at 4. 

The scoring in the inning began when Carson Layne tallied a run on a wild pitch. That was soon followed by an RBI line drive single to left field by Matt Lopez, then an RBI fielder’s choice groundout from Rolando Leon.

The Cougars then found themselves trailing 6-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, but they stayed composed and rallied back in the final inning for the walkoff win 7-6. 

The comeback started when Rawling Barton brought home a run on a sacrifice fly to close the gap to 6-5. Pryce Rabroker was the hero of the game, smashing a line drive double to center field, scoring two runs for the thrilling walkoff win. The Cougars had a well rounded game on offense, collecting seven hits and four stolen bases in the game.

Pryce Rabroker was the starting pitcher on the hill for Rosebud-Lott. He surrendered four hits and five runs (three earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking five. 

Matt Lopez pitched the remainder of the game in relief and earned the win on the mound for Rosebud-Lott. The reliever allowed zero hits and one run over two innings, striking out three and walking one. 

The next day, the Cougars traveled to take on the Thorndale Bulldogs. Rosebud-Lott was defeated by Thorndale, losing a close contest 3-1.

With this loss, Rosebud-Lott has a record of 8-10 and a district record of 4-3. After a home game with the Granger Lions on Tuesday, the Cougars will not play Friday as it will be their off day. 

Rosebud-Lotts next game will be at home when they host the Holland Hornets. The game will be on Tuesday, April 2, and is set for 7 p.m.