Baseball Recap: Cooper Cougars vs. Monterey Plainsmen
Cooper had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Monterey Plainsmen 3-1. For Cooper, this counts as revenge for the 9-0 defeat Monterey walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Jeron Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Kam Gray was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Cummins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Monterey's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Bovkoon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cooper's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Monterey, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-15-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lubbock the next time they take the field. Cooper will head out to face Lubbock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Monterey will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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