Cooper proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the North Hopkins Panthers 4-2. For Cooper, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 defeat North Hopkins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Chani Sonntag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Halle Toon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Mccarty, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On North Hopkins' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Daylee Fite gave up four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks.
The victory got Cooper back to even at 7-7. As for North Hopkins, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Celeste the next time they take the field. North Hopkins will host Celeste at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, while Cooper will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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