The Cougars scored 26 runs on 20 hits to claim game one 26-0. They continued their offensive power in game two, pounding out 15 hits, including home runs from Megan Bourdon and Stephanie Townsend, to register an 18-2 win.
The wins give the Cougars a 16-4 conference record and the No. 1 seed entering next month’s Region IX tournament that will be held in Scottsbluff. It was the Cougars fifth straight win.
Just as important as winning the conference, the Cougars left little doubt in the outcome early on as the Cougars erupted for four runs in the first and second innings of game one to take an 8-0 lead. They put the game away as they scored 17 runs in the fifth inning to seal the win.
Taylor Anderson picked up the win in the circle by going four innings, while scattering five hits and walking two.
Offensively, the Cougars pounded out 20 hits, including six extra base hits. Adena Hagen and Stephanie Townsend each went 3-for-4 in the game. Hagen had two doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs, while Townsend had a double and three RBIs.
Katie Groves and Ashton Hughes each collected three hits on five at bats. Groves had a double, four runs scored and three RBIs, while Hughes had a double, three runs scored and two RBIs. Jordan Schoepflin finished the game with a 2-for-4 appearance, including a triple, three runs scored and five RBIs. Allie Alverson also had two hits as she had a double.
Megan Burditt also a good game in a different type of line score. The sophomore stepped to the plate six times and was walked all six plate appearances, while scoring three runs and getting two RBIs.
WNCC took control early in the second game as well, scoring six runs in the first inning and then added another six in the third for a 12-2 lead. WNCC added two more in the fourth and the put the game away in the fifth with a four-run inning.
Megan Bourdon had a huge game as the freshman from Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, was 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, four runs scored and five RBIs. Bourdon’s home runs was a 2-run shot in the third inning.
Townsend also had a home run as she led off the fourth inning with a solo shot. Townsend also scored three runs and had one RBI.
Alverson finished the game going 2-for-2 with a double and four RBIs, while Groves and Hughes each had two hits as well. Groves had a double, two runs scored and three RBIs, while Hughes had two runs scored and two RBIs.
Jacqui Cappuccilli also had a good game, going 1-for-2 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.
WNCC, 33-17, will next be in action Thursday when they travel to Laramie, Wyo., to take on the University of Wyoming. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
Game One
WNCC 441 0(17) – 26 20 2
McCook 000 00 – 0 5 9
WP – Taylor Anderson; 2B – Adena Hagen 2, Katie Groves, Ashton Hughes, Stephanie Townsend; 3B – Jordan Schoepflin.
Game Two
WNCC (33-17) 606 24 – 18 15 2
McCook 011 00 – 2 8 1
WP – Stephanie Townsend; 2B – Katie Groves, Jacqui Cappuccilli, Megan Bourdon 2, Allie Alverson; HR – Bourdon, Townsend.
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