CALDWELL, N.J. -- Five of the most decorated Caldwell softball seniors ever were honored today between games of the Cougars' doubleheader against Bridgeport. And while the results on the field today, 3-0 and 10-2 defeats at the hands of the CACC leaders, there were plenty of cheers for pitcher Jayden Hill (Geneva, N.Y., outfielder Jessica Klein (Trevose, Pa.), 1B Brooke Martin (Oakland, Maine), shortstop Ashleigh Tavaska (Jackson, N.J.) and 2B Grace Vondracek (Odessa, N.Y.) in one of their final home appearances.

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In the opener, the Cougars had runners in scoring position in the third, fourth and fifth innings but couldn't push them across, spoiling a fine effort by Hill, who went the distance in the circle, fanning five.

In the nightcap, the Cougars got on the board first on Tavaska's sacrifice fly, then after UB (23-9, 13-1 CACC) went ahead in the fourth, the Cougars (18-21, 9-7) evened it on a fielder's choice grounder by Klein. But a six-run fifth put the Purple Knights up for good.

The Cougars host Adelphi in a non-conference battle at Caldwell Athletic Field on Tuesday before returning to league play on Wednesday at Bloomfield.