An Erik Benson two out single to left field scoring Pete Ruiz gave the Cougars a third inning 1-0 lead.   Dylan Farrell led off the MCC-Longview fourth inning with a triple to right field, tying the game on a Brandon Dulin sacrifice fly.

Barton responded in the fifth as Erik Benson scored from first base on a Jace Bowman double to left field. 

Giving up two walks to begin the bottom of the seventh, Craig Nicks nearly held the Lakers at bay getting a sacrifice out and a strike-out looking.  Nicks then walked Farrell setting up a Dulin two-out two RBI single up the middle giving the Lakers the come-from-behind 3-2 win.

Nicks took the loss for the Cougars pitching the last 1.2 innings to fall to 1-4 on the season.  Ryan Spry pitched the last 2.2 innings for the Lakers to earn his first win on the season.