The Aftermath

And so dominance must come to an end. In the championship game, The Cougars were taken down by the Master Batters...after a close and hard-fought game. A routine fly ball with 2 outs in the top of the 7th inning should have sealed the deal, but the ball was bobbled by The Cougars, and it allowed the inning to stay alive and for the Master Batters to claim victory 21-17. Co-Captain Chaz Teets had an eventful evening in the outfield, making one good and one ugly play. The good play was a snowcone catch of a flyball off the bat of Josh Auville, which was the 3rd out of the inning, which resulted in much cheering from the Cougars team and attending fans, as it was Teets' first game in the outfield, but at 6'2" and at the time weighing 230lbs, showed why he wasn't suited to the outfield. The second play was a fly ball in the top of the 7th after the game-clinching out was bobbled. The ball was hit high off the bat and outfielders Matt Coen and Teets both rushed to the ball, neither one calling for it. It resulted in a nasty and violent collision in the outfield, accompanied by a gasp of horror from the fans. Teets was uninjured and never fell to the ground, however, Coen was already in a slide and his head hit Teets' thigh at full speed with a sickening "thud." Coen laid flat on the ground for some time regaining his composure, and thankfully was not seriously injured.

Fast forward to fall 2008. Due to the success of the inaugural intramural softball season, PSC has announced a fall season. The Cougars star player and captain Nathan Delawder is no longer attending school, neither is Bryan Edwards, who is in the State Police Academy. The only remaining players from the spring 2008 Cougars team are Josh Kesner and Chaz Teets, both of whom have been signed, ironically, to the very team that defeated them in the Championship game, the Master Batters. Kesner has been signed to play SS/2B, while Teets has been signed to play Catcher.

Updates on the former Cougars stars will be forthcoming as the Fall 2008 season gets underway.

Cougars Fall Back to Earth

So, perfection doesn't come often, and it won't happen when it comes to the Cougars. The Cougars were beaten for the first time yesterday 9-7 by the Giants, thanks mainly to several bombs hit by the opposing team. Heading into the 6th inning, the Cougars were down 9-2 but mounted a furious rally that fizzled just shy of completing the comeback, scoring 5 runs before getting the 3rd out.

Congrats goes to the Giants for a well-played game.

Cougars are now 3-1.

Cougars Rollin', now 3-0

The Cougars faced a hard fought battle with "I Can't Feel My Face" last Tuesday, pulling out a 2-1 victory thanks to gutsy plays by Nathan Delawder and Josh Kesner. Kesner scored the Cougars' first run by sliding under a tag at home plate after several hits by the bottom part of the lineup. Delawder, whom the opposing team did not want to pitch to, finally got ahold of a pitch and drove a double into right-center field, driving in the go-ahead run. The Cougars held onto the slim lead and sent the "Face" team home with a whimper.

Next game is this Sunday.

Cougars livin' it up, demolish practice team

The Cougars played their second practice game of the season this past Sunday, demolishing the opposing team 22-10 in inclimate weather. Cold and raining, the Cougars and a hosh-posh of players from other teams played a 6-inning game. The Cougars started off extremely slowly, but gradually batted their way to a win. The ball, being soaked with rain, became heavy and not a single person hit a home run in the entire game.

The next game is scheduled for Tuesday at 5 p.m. vs "I Can't Feel My Face"

Season Opener Goes As Expected

The 2008 Potomac State College intramural softball season opener for the Cougars happened on Wednesday, April 9th. Facing the RA's, the Cougars struck with force and unbridled talent, dominating the opposing team and winning 26-6. Pitching for the Cougars was Matt Woods, who did well, although the Cougars are going to have to get him a better glove, as he had a tough time handling a few balls. Team captain Nathan Delawder proved why East Hardy was so good in 2006, as he stroked 2 home runs in the game. Matt Coen also hit two homers in the game, and Josh Kesner delivered a grand salomi. Co-Captain Chaz Teets went 3-4 with 2 RBIs, a 2B, and 3 R. The entire lineup delivered hit after hit, jumping out to an early 18-0 lead before relaxing the ropes a little, allowing the opposing teams to score 6 runs in one inning. The Cougars revved it up again in the 5th inning, scoring until the mercy rule was called when the score reached 26-6. Summer softball pro Bryan Edwards had several good hits, although popping a few up after trying to crush them. Darrell Wright and Andy Wayne laced screaming line drives the entire game. Calen Ketterman and Matt Woods also had hits. Due to the good sportmanship on both sides, the Cougars and RA's played the 6th inning, even though the game was already statistically over. The Cougars showed great poise at the plate, with the exception of the one time that co-captain Teets swung and fouled off a ball, while corkscrewing himself into the ground, much to the amusement of the teams and fans. On the next pitch Teets regained composure and wacked a single to the outfield.

The Cougars' next game is this Sunday evening vs. Baltimore's Best.

2008 Cougars Roster Completed

The roster for the Cougars has been completed, and it brings no surprise that the core of the team is the same as for the Trojan basketball team. Matt Coen, Andy Wayne, and Darrell Wright, all former high school baseball players, have been added to the roster.

Calen Ketterman and Dan Zimmerman have also been added to the roster. Both players played intramural basketball for the Yings team, which incidentally defeated the Trojans in basketball, so we know both are great athletes and will make a great addition to the team.

Josh Kesner, Bryan Edwards, and Matt Woods have been finalized on the roster. Woods, who has been practicing softball with the team, finds himself in the pitching role.

Last but CERTAINLY not least, Potomac State College softball team players Jen Shuke and Ashley Metcalfe also have been added to the roster. Great friends of the Cougars team, both Shuke and Metcalfe are sophomore players for the PSC school softball team. Shuke plays outfield, while Metcalfe also plays outfield and is a starting pitcher for PSC, and a damn good one I might add.

Although it may be a tad arrogant, I would venture to say in all confidence that the Cougars will be the best team in intramural softball. Every single player has previous baseball and softball experience, and both sports are by far the best sports of the Cougar players.

Petersburg native added to roster

Petersburg, WV native Kevin Clark has been added to the Cougars roster. Clark has been heavily involved in intramural sports in his time at PSC, playing intramural basketball for Team Rambo in 2008.