Cumby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Cooper Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumby of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Cooper's part, Chani Sonntag was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Sonntag has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sonntag was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Mccarty, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Bayleigh George was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cumby's loss dropped their record down to 1-16-2. As for Cooper, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumby will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Celeste at 5:00 p.m. As for Cooper, they will challenge North Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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