Leah Merrill provided the difference with a RBI single in the fifth inning on Wednesday afternoon, lifting Mt. Blue to a 3-2 season opening softball win over Brewer.
Merrill also recorded the save for the Cougars behind starter Reagan Quimby in the circle. Quimby earned the win going 5.1 innings allowing two runs (none earned) on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts. She also added three hits, and Ava Davis chipped in one hit for one RBI. Sara Young took the pitching loss for the Witches giving up three runs on eight hits with no walks and six strikeouts in 4.2 innings. Young also had one hit and one RBI.
