Montgomery Cougars Fall in Season Opener to Gill St. Bernard, 15-0

April 1, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta MHS

’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent

Montgomery, NJ – The Montgomery Cougars girls’ varsity softball team faced a tough start to their 2024 season, falling to Gill St. Bernard, 15-0, in a four-inning run-rule loss on Monday.

Montgomery struggled offensively, managing just three hits against Gill St. Bernard’s dominant pitching. Ryane Riddell and Connor Fogarty each went 1-for-2 at the plate, while Stella Cunha provided the only other hit, going a perfect 1-for-1.

On the mound, Riddell started for the Cougars, pitching three innings while allowing nine hits and ten runs. Fogerty came in for relief, tossing one inning and surrendering four hits and five runs. Despite their efforts, Gill St. Bernard’s offense proved too much to handle.

Defensively, Montgomery committed just one error, but Gill St. Bernard’s aggressive bats and effective pitching kept the Cougars from gaining momentum.

Montgomery Boys LAX Falls to Peddie in Hard-Fought Lacrosse Battle, 14-9
Despite standout performances from Patrick Petrozzini and Colin Long, the Montgomery Cougars boys’ lacrosse team fell short against Peddie, losing 14-9 on Saturday.

Petrozzini led the Cougars’ offense with three goals and an assist, while Long matched his teammate’s scoring output with three goals and two assists. Faceoff specialist Jack Finnegan was dominant at the X, winning 20 of 28 faceoffs to give Montgomery possession control throughout the game.

In goal, Xander Mancilla made nine saves, but the Peddie attack proved relentless, netting 14 goals against him. The Cougars’ defense fought hard but struggled to contain Peddie’s offensive firepower.

With the loss, Montgomery drops to 1-2 on the season, while Peddie remains unbeaten at 2-0. The Cougars will look to bounce back in their next matchup as they aim to get back on track early in the season.