Cooperstown gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Oriskany Skyhawks. The Hawkeyes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Skyhawks, too.
Emerson Lippitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cooperstown got a big performance out of Katie Crippen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Crippen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Baldo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hawkeyes
| 05/12/25 @ Oriskany | 9-4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Laurens Central | 12-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ New York Mills | 22-6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Hamilton | 10-2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Oneonta | 18-5 |
Cooperstown pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Oriskany, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooperstown will challenge Morrisville-Eaton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oriskany, they will square off against Adirondack at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Skyhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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