Softball Preview: Cooper Jaguars vs. Dixie Heights Colonels
Cooper has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Dixie Heights Colonels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cooper will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Cooper will head into Wednesday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Wednesday after soaring to a six-run match in their last game. They fell just short of Grant County by a score of 9-7.
Ava Scott and Emory Sullivan did some serious damage despite the final result: Scott scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Sullivan scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Sadie James was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Dixie Heights lost 12-3 to Ryle on Thursday. Dixie Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Dixie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Cooper skirted past Dixie Heights 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cooper since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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