Clutch Cougars earn first league victory

The Evergreen Valley varsity baseball team opened up its league schedule on Thursday with a 5-3 victory over Mt. Pleasant. Rain fell throughout the course of the game, forcing the Cougars to play an effective brand of small ball. Freshman phenom Rex Lagman drove in two runs while his elder brother Alex threw five solid innings for the win. Senior Cole Nicholson shut down the Cardinals over the final two innings to earn the save.

Evergreen will again face Mt. Pleasant tomorrow to finish off the two game series and will travel to Gilroy on Saturday to match-off against the Mustangs in a non-league game.