Dixie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cooper Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dixie Heights of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cooper's part, Lily Spraker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Scott was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Cline, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Dixie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Cooper, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Dixie Heights will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Scott County at 11:00 a.m. Cooper will take on Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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