Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Houston Christian Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cooper of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Houston Christian's part, Will Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hudson Davenport and Kirby Orth did most of the damage at the plate: Davenport scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Orth scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Orth is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Perkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Houston Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7-1.
Cooper will head out on the road to square off against Tomball Kings at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Houston Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northside Falcons HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Houston Christian: 3.2, Northside Falcons HomeSchool: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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