The McDowell Trojans made easy work of the Cooper Jaguars on Tuesday and carried off an 8-2 victory.

Bridget Zaczyk
| 04/07/26 vs Cooper | 8 |
| 03/30/26 vs Meadville | 17 |
| 03/25/26 vs Fort LeBoeuf | 10 |
Bridget Zaczyk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Mriabela Zaczyk was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mya Kaliszewski, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
McDowell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cooper, they moved to 7-2-1 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
McDowell has already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Kenosha Bradford on the 8th. As for Cooper, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Timberland on the 9th.
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