ConVal walked off with a 2-1 win over Plymouth in eight innings Tuesday night after Sydney Borges delivered a squeeze bunt to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth.
Plymouth struck first with a run in the top of the second inning before ConVal answered in the sixth to tie the game at 1-1. Neither team scored in the seventh, sending the game into extra innings.
Plymouth threatened in the top of the eighth, loading the bases, but ConVal escaped the jam without allowing a run.
The Cougars capitalized in the bottom half of the inning. Natalie Ellis drew a leadoff walk and Mae Hagelberg advanced her with a bunt. Plymouth intentionally walked Kinley Moore to load the bases before Borges laid down a successful squeeze bunt to bring home the winning run.
ConVal finished with six hits. Hagelberg had two bunt singles, Borges added a bunt single, Chloe Hamlin doubled, and Maddy Guay and Opale Barrick each singled.
Borges pitched all eight innings for ConVal, striking out 15. Barrick led the defense at first base with six outs as Plymouth repeatedly hit to the right side.
ConVal improved to 7-3 and will host Hollis-Brookline in its next game.
