Cooper City fell victim to Somerset Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Somerset Academy Panthers. Cooper City's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Cooper City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Samson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Somerset Academy's side, Caitlyn Diaz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 18 over 6.2 innings pitched. Diaz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsey Gonzalez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Victoria Carmona, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Cooper City's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Somerset Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Cooper City will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:30 p.m. Pembroke Pines Charter is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cooper City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Somerset Academy, they will take on Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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