Mesa, AZ — The Lady Cougars opened the 2026 season competing hard at the Westwood Tournament and finishing 5–1 against strong competition. Here’s how the weekend played out: ✅ W 5–1 vs Gilbert ✅ W 14–8 vs Mesquite ✅ W 15–0 vs Westwood ✅ W 9–0 vs Mohave ✅ W 7–6 vs Arcadia ⚔️ L 5–9 vs Valley Christian Over six games this team: 🔥 Scored 55 total runs 🧤 Threw multiple shutouts (15–0 & 9–0) 💪 Battled through a tight 7–6 game 🤝 Showed depth up and down the lineup 🥎 Competed with heart every inning All of the players stepped up every game! Pitching was Great! Defense made big plays! The bats stayed aggressive.🙌🏼 A 5–1 start is something to be proud of! LETS GO LADY COUGARS! 💪🥎💚💛 #ShowLowSoftball #LadyCougars #TeamFirst #WestwoodTournament 💚💛