Frontier Cougars Secure OVAC 2A Championship with Stunning 1-0 Victory over Caldwell
The Frontier Cougars claimed the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference 2A championship with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Caldwell at J.B. Chambers I-740 Complex in Wheeling, W.Va. Kaycee Berentz delivered another pitching gem, while Kate Congleton’s first-inning hit proved to be the game-winning RBI.
In the first inning, Gracie Mendenhall started with a walk, advanced to second and scored on Congleton’s single. Berentz and Evelyn Armstrong also contributed hits, but Frontier’s offense was limited by Caldwell’s Makayla Mumaw, who struck out 10 in seven innings.
Berentz was outstanding on the mound, allowing only one hit and striking out 12 without issuing a walk. This victory ended Caldwell’s three-year streak of winning OVAC titles.
The Cougars will face Shenandoah before heading into sectional play. Their senior night game is scheduled for today, and the sectional tournament begins on May 7 against Tuscarawas Central Catholic.
