Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Houston Christian Mustangs. Cooper was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Houston Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Houston Christian's part, Millie Metz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Metz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Metz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Emmy Koehler was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Herveat, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Houston Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-11.
Cooper will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bay Area Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Houston Christian, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against The Woodlands Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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