The Cooper City Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Somerset Academy Panthers at 6:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Cooper City: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Somerset Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Monday, Cooper City suffered a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of Stoneman Douglas.
Cooper City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joanpher Altamirano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy has not done well against Monsignor Pace recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Somerset Academy walked away with a 6-2 win over Monsignor Pace.
Kareem Amer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Brandon Mon and Jon Mora did most of the damage at the plate: Mon went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles, while Mora went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Vazquez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Cooper City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Somerset Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cooper City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cooper City skirted past Somerset Academy 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Cooper City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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