Bland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Cooper Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bland of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cooper's part, John Ramos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Ramos has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tristan Wicks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Case Conley, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Bland's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Cooper, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-10.
While Bland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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