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Cougars, Jones One Win Shy Of Milestones…Host Neoga Tonight…..Salem Falls To Columbia

By WJBD Staff May 20, 2021 | 7:22 AM

The SC Cougars are 1 win shy of a pair of milestones after a dominant 11-1 win in five innings over visiting Fairfield.  The Cougars allowed just 3 hits in the game as Aiden Dodson worked the complete game allowing 3 hits and no earned runs with 6 strikeouts and just one walk.  At the plate, Chase Dodson and Sam Rubin homered.  Each drove in 2.  Spencer Johannes also added 2 RBI as the Cougars pounded out 11 hits.  The school sits at 999 wins since consolidation in 89-90 and coach Curt Jones sits at 799 wins since taking the position in the 96-97 school year.  The Cougars will host Neoga tonight to Lions Field.

The Salem Wildcats dropped to 4-12 with a tough 7-3 loss to Columbia.  Salem was outhit 14-4.  Griffin Day drove in 2 runs with Isaak Williams adding the other RBI.  Hunter Daniels and Quentin Purcell added singles.