Dixie Heights was the 9-8 winner over Cooper when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Dixie Heights Colonels fell just short of the Cooper Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. Dixie Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carson Guenther was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Dixie Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Staton, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Dixie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Cooper, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie Heights' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lloyd Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cooper will take on Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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