Rush Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Temple Tigers.
Justice Cooper made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Cooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Whiteside, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Rush Springs' victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Temple, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rush Springs will take on Fletcher at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fletcher is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Rush Springs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Temple, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Central at 4:30 p.m.
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