Cooper was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Bland Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cooper.
Jaret Slakey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Slakey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Slakey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devin Dial, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Levi Oneal, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cooper's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-10. As for Bland, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Cooper will head out on the road to challenge Celeste at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cooper is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Bland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Honey Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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