Cougars Win 3 of 4 on the Road, Highlighted by a 16-Inning Gut-Check and Another Explosive Offensive Weekend

Game 1: Lassen 6, Solano 2 (Jan. 29)

Lassen jumped on Solano early and never let go, opening the game with a run in the first and a four-run second to build immediate separation. The Cougars played clean baseball (zero errors) and forced the pace from the start, turning pressure into runs and keeping Solano on its heels all night. With a 5–0 lead after two, Lassen settled into a steady, controlled game script.

The offense was sparked by Damico Parker, who finished with two hits and three RBIs and consistently set the tone at the top. Roque Serrano added an RBI and a hit, while Jackson Rosenthal chipped in a key RBI as the Cougars stacked quality at-bats and moved runners. Lassen totaled 10 hits and mixed in four walks to keep traffic on the bases.

The Cougars’ aggressiveness showed up on the basepaths in a big way, swiping multiple bags and applying constant pressure. Parker stole three bases, and Lassen also got steals from Serrano, Easton Curtis, Jack Zimmerman (three), Jesse Dillard, and Rosenthal. That speed-and-pressure identity helped Lassen create scoring opportunities even without needing big innings after the second.

On the mound, Evan Rhoden was outstanding, earning the win with six shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out two. Solano’s only real push came in the eighth, but Lassen closed strong behind Noah Kimura, who tossed two scoreless innings with four strikeouts to secure the 6–2 road win.

Game 2: Lassen 5, Cañada 4 (16 innings) (Jan. 30)

If you’re looking for a defining early-season test, this was it. Lassen outlasted Cañada in a 16-inning marathon, grinding out a 5–4 win in a game that demanded patience, toughness, and pitching depth. The Cougars finally broke through late, scoring the decisive run in the 16th after both teams traded momentum and missed chances for hours.

Offensively, Lassen stayed persistent even as runs were hard to come by for long stretches. Sam Moore delivered the biggest swing with a home run and an RBI, while Caden Fowler and Ethan Beede each drove in a run to keep Lassen within striking distance. The Cougars finished with 11 hits, manufactured runs with sac bunts and situational baseball, and leaned into a “keep playing” mentality every inning.

Defensively, the game was chaotic at times—both teams combined for three errors—but Lassen held its composure when it mattered most. The Cougars also executed key moments that don’t always show in the headline: moving runners, laying down sacrifices, and getting timely hits in a game where one pitch or one decision could swing everything. In a marathon like this, the ability to keep the dugout engaged becomes a competitive advantage—and Lassen did.

On the mound, this was a full-staff effort. Kyson Goates gave Lassen a solid start (4.1 IP, 1 R), Trent Bailey bridged key innings, and Ben Lukens was nails in long relief, going 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts to stabilize the middle of the game. Caden Fowler then closed it out with 3.1 scoreless innings, sealing a gritty, earned win that can fuel a team for weeks.

Game 3: Lassen 11, Cañada 8 (Jan. 31)

Lassen went right back to work the next day and put up another big number, beating Cañada 11–8 in a game that swung wildly late. The Cougars built their offense in layers—scoring early, then dropping a massive six-run sixth inning that flipped the game and created breathing room. Even when Cañada rallied late, Lassen’s earlier pressure proved to be the difference.

Once again, Damico Parker was at the center of it, launching a home run and driving in three. Mason Montoya delivered two RBIs, Ethan Beede added two more, and Jack Zimmerman contributed an RBI as Lassen turned quality at-bats into crooked numbers. Roque Serrano set the table all day with three hits, two runs scored, and constant traffic in front of the middle of the order.

The Cougars also leaned into their identity on the bases, using speed to create chaos and extra 90s. Serrano stole two, and Lassen added steals from Cole Carnes, Caden Fowler (two), Zimmerman, Montoya, and Beede. That pressure mattered—especially in innings where a single and a steal quickly turned into a run-scoring opportunity.

Pitching-wise, Lassen pieced it together with multiple arms, then had to weather a ninth-inning push from Cañada. The Cougars struck out seven as a staff and competed through traffic, but the late rally showed the value of finishing innings clean and limiting free opportunities. Still, winning a game that gets messy late is part of the growth curve—and Lassen showed it can score enough to withstand pressure.

Game 4: Marin 6, Lassen 4 (Feb. 1)

Lassen finished the road stretch with a tough 6–4 loss at Marin after rallying to make it a game late. The Cougars were held scoreless through five, then erupted for three runs in the sixth to climb back into it. Marin answered late, adding two in the ninth to hold off a Lassen push and secure the win.

Offensively, Lassen got production from the top and middle of the lineup. Roque Serrano drove in a run and collected two hits, while Jack Zimmerman, Ethan Beede, and Jackson Rosenthal each added an RBI. Damico Parker continued his strong early-season play with two hits, a triple, and a run scored as Lassen tried to generate enough momentum to steal the game late.

The Cougars did a lot of the “small things” that travel well—drawing five walks, stealing multiple bases, and creating chances even without a big hit barrage. Parker, Sam Moore, Rosenthal, Mason Montoya, and Kylan Kono all swiped a bag, and Lassen’s late-inning pressure forced Marin to keep making plays. In a game like this, one extra timely hit can flip the final result.

On the mound, Lassen used six pitchers and battled through tight spots, but Marin’s timely extra-base swings were the difference—two home runs accounted for key damage. Despite the loss, the week still showed a clear identity for the Cougars: pressure offense, aggressive baserunning, and pitching depth that can cover a lot of innings.