The Patrick County Lady Cougar softball team saw their season come to an end in the state quarterfinals, falling to Central Wise, 6-4 on June 4.
Down a run heading into the top of the third, the Lady Cougars tied the game at 1-1. Back-to-back two-run innings for Central Wise allowed them to increase their lead to 5-1 heading into the fifth inning. Patrick County put up three runs, closing to within a single run. Central Wise added an insurance run in the sixth, and would close out the game with a 6-4 win.
McKenzie Holt pitched a complete game for the Lady Cougars, striking out seven.
Leading the way at the plate was Journey Moore with two doubles and a triple. Maria Turner hit a solo home run. Bryley Pike scored a run and Lilly Hazelwood and Lauren Fulcher each had one RBI.
The Lady Cougars ended the season with a 16-7 record, finishing runner-up in the Three Rivers District regular season. Their 9-3 district record was just one game back of Carroll County. The Lady Cougars also reached the regional championship game.
