The Cooper Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Bowie Jackrabbits at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cooper's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
Bowie's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Cooper hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Cougars blew past North Mesquite 14-0 on Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Payton Ellis
| 02/13/26 vs North Mesquite | 2 |
| 02/12/26 vs Palo Duro | 1 |
| 02/06/26 vs Cisco | 1 |
Payton Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Ochoa was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ariana Diaz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Cooper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Mesquite only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Bowie was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 10-2 to Mineral Wells. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jackrabbits have suffered since March 28, 2025.
Bowie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Cooper, their record now sits at 7-1.
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