Cooper is 6-0 against Wolfe City since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cooper Bulldogs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Wolfe City Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Wolfe City took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cooper, who comes in off a win.
Cooper gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Cumby out 10-9. The win was just what Cooper needed coming off of a 14-8 defeat in their prior game.
Chani Sonntag spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered nine runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Mccarty was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Shyanne Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wolfe City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of North Hopkins by a score of 6-5.
Alyssa Guiette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Uzialko, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cooper's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Wolfe City, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cooper has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wolfe City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cooper took their win against Wolfe City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Cooper repeat their success, or does Wolfe City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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