Cooper scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against the Celeste Blue Devils by a score of 17-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cooper.
Chani Sonntag made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Sonntag has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sonntag was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Halle Toon was incredible, going 3-for-6 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jolee Szafran, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cooper is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Celeste, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9-1.
Cooper will be playing in front of their home fans against Wolfe City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wolfe City is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cooper will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Celeste, they will square off against Dodd City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dodd City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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