Softball Recap: Cooper Bulldogs vs. Sam Rayburn Rebels
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cooper had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Sam Rayburn Rebels 11-1. Winning may never get old, but Cooper sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Chani Sonntag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shyanne Smith and Lexie Reed did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Reed scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Cooper has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Sam Rayburn, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Cooper will face off against Crawford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Crawford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Sam Rayburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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