Cougars Bring the Bats All Weekend: Three Straight Wins at De Anza After a Back-and-Forth Battle at Yuba

Game 1: Yuba 10, Lassen 7 (Feb. 5)

Lassen got on the board early and stayed aggressive all day, taking a 2–0 lead through two innings before the game turned into a trading-punches battle. Yuba answered with multiple crooked numbers, and the Cougars spent the middle innings trying to keep the game within reach as the home team built a lead. Even with the momentum swinging, Lassen kept putting runners on and never let the game settle.

Offensively, the Cougars put together one of their best hit totals of the season with 14 hits, highlighted by Roque Serrano’s 4-for-5 day with an RBI. Jackson Rosenthal stayed hot as well, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, and Jack Zimmerman added two hits and an RBI. Lassen’s lineup consistently produced traffic, and the Cougars found ways to score without needing one big inning early.

The defining moment came in the seventh, when Lassen exploded for five runs to flip the pressure back onto Yuba and pull even/close (a true momentum-swing inning). Caden Fowler provided the biggest blow with a home run and two RBIs, while runs were also driven in by Damico Parker, Easton Curtis, and Serrano. Lassen’s speed also showed up—Parker, Rosenthal, and Curtis (twice) stole bases as the Cougars pushed to steal the game late.

On the mound, Lassen used five arms and battled through a Yuba offense that totaled 15 hits. Evan Rhoden struck out three in the start, and Tyler Chisa gave a strong late effort (1.1 IP, three strikeouts) while allowing no earned runs. But Yuba’s response in the bottom of the seventh and an added run in the eighth held up, sending Lassen into the next day looking to respond.

Game 2: Lassen 6, De Anza 3 (Feb. 6)

Lassen answered immediately with a composed 6–3 win, overcoming an early two-run deficit and taking control late. De Anza struck first in the opening inning, but the Cougars didn’t panic—they chipped away, tied it, and then leaned on timely hitting and pitching to pull away. The difference was Lassen’s ability to keep pressure on the scoreboard from the seventh through the ninth.

At the plate, Damico Parker set the tone with a 3-for-5 game and an RBI, while Sam Moore continued his power surge with a home run and an RBI. Jack Zimmerman added three hits, and Ethan Beede delivered the key damage with two RBIs and an extra-base hit. Lassen finished with 12 hits, spreading production throughout the lineup and consistently moving runners into scoring position.

The Cougars’ late execution sealed it: one run in the seventh, one in the eighth, and then a three-run ninth to put the game out of reach. Lassen also created chances with smart baserunning, including steals from Zimmerman and Mason Montoya, and kept innings alive with four walks. It was a complete offensive effort—steady early, opportunistic late, and disciplined enough to punish mistakes.

On the mound, Lassen got a strong two-man performance. Devries Jakob kept the game manageable through four innings, and then Trent Bailey was excellent in relief, going five innings and allowing just one run while striking out six. Holding De Anza to three runs while the offense kept building pressure was exactly the formula the Cougars wanted.

Game 3: Lassen 14, De Anza 2 (Feb. 6)

In the second game of the day, Lassen’s offense erupted from the first inning and never looked back in a 14–2 win. The Cougars scored four in the first, added one in the second, and then broke the game open with a five-run third and three more in the fourth. It was relentless pressure—Lassen turned early baserunners into big innings and forced De Anza to play from behind immediately.

Even with just nine hits, Lassen’s efficiency was the story: the Cougars drew five walks, cashed in situational chances, and got production up and down the lineup. Sam Moore drove in three and doubled, Caden Fowler went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Kylan Kono delivered three RBIs on two hits. Hayden Pietras added two RBIs, and Lassen consistently stacked quality at-bats to keep innings alive.

The Cougars also applied pressure on the bases with steals from Parker (two), Easton Curtis, and Fowler. Sac flies from Zimmerman and Spencer Truebenbach reflected the tone of the game—Lassen was comfortable manufacturing runs and didn’t need to chase hero swings. When your lineup is driving runners in from multiple spots, it becomes tough for any opponent to stop the momentum.

Pitching matched the offense. Kawika Mendoza delivered a strong start, going 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing just one run. The bullpen finished it off cleanly, and Lassen’s staff struck out nine total. It was a complete team win—fast start, sustained pressure, and steady pitching.

Game 4: Lassen 15, De Anza 11 (Feb. 7)

The finale was wild: Lassen gave up six in the first, trailed early, and still found a way to win 15–11 by answering with repeated big innings. The Cougars’ defining stretch came in the fourth, when they poured on seven runs to flip the game, and they added key add-on runs late (three in the seventh and three in the ninth) to make sure De Anza never fully regained control. It was a response win built on toughness and offensive depth.

Lassen piled up 15 hits and got major production from the heart of the order. Jack Zimmerman drove in four, Sam Moore added three RBIs with two doubles, and Roque Serrano had three hits and two RBIs. Jackson Rosenthal chipped in two hits and an RBI, while Kylan Kono reached base and scored three times on a 3-for-4 day. When you score in five different innings and keep answering, that’s a lineup that believes it can outlast anyone.

The Cougars’ offense wasn’t just loud—it was timely. They converted opportunities with extra-base hits (including a Parker double and two Moore doubles), kept innings moving with walks, and executed situationally with sac bunts when needed. Even after early defensive miscues, Lassen stayed connected and kept the pressure on with consistent traffic and hard contact.

On the mound, Lassen used multiple arms after a tough opening frame, but the bullpen stabilized the game long enough for the offense to take over. Noah Kimura gave four competitive innings in the middle, and Caden Fowler closed it out with 1.2 scoreless innings to finish the job. In a game that could’ve spiraled early, Lassen’s ability to reset, respond, and finish was the biggest takeaway.