Softball Game Preview: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. Cooper Jaguars

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Home	17-0 W
03/30/24 - Away	7-6 W
05/08/23 - Away	4-6 L
04/01/23 - Home	12-1 W
04/02/22 - Away	3-4 L
+ 5 more games

Simon Kenton and Cooper are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Pioneers will square off against the Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Simon Kenton is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Last Wednesday, Simon Kenton got the win against Williamstown by a conclusive 17-1. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won nine games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Cooper came up short against Ryle on Wednesday and fell 11-7. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Alivia Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Cline, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Simon Kenton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cooper, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.

Simon Kenton took their victory against Cooper in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.