The Cougars (1-0) sent 12 runs across the plate in the fourth inning to break open their season opener against the Rebels (1-2) in Bethel.

Aleiah Ward hit a triple and a double and drove in three runs for Dirigo. Alyssa Ellis tallied a double, two singles and two RBIs, and Lana Waite drove in four runs. Waite also earned the pitching win, tossing all five innings while scattering four hits and a walk and striking out 12.

Mackenzie Eliot hit a double for Telstar. Taejah Lego came off the bench and drove in a run.