Cooper fell victim to Simon Kenton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Cooper got a good showing from Austin Smith, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Ryker Campbell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Simon Kenton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooper will head out to challenge Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Simon Kenton, they will venture away from home to take on Scott at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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