Softball Recap: Somerset Academy Panthers vs. Cooper City Cowboys
Somerset Academy got themselves on the board against Cooper City on Thursday, but Cooper City never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Cooper City Cowboys. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Somerset Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Caitlyn Diaz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 18 over 6.2 innings pitched. Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsey Gonzalez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Victoria Carmona, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Cooper City's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Samson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Somerset Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Cooper City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Somerset Academy will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. As for Cooper City, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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