Softball Recap: Cumby Trojans vs. Cooper Bulldogs
Cumby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Cooper Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumby of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cooper's part, Chani Sonntag was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Sonntag has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sonntag was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Mccarty, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Bayleigh George was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cumby's loss dropped their record down to 1-16-2. As for Cooper, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumby will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Celeste at 5:00 p.m. As for Cooper, they will challenge North Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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