Cooperstown was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Laurens Central on Thursday. The Hawkeyes put the hurt on the Leopards with a sharp 12-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawkeyes, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emerson Lippitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
Katie Crippen
| 05/08/25 @ Laurens Central | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Fabius Pompey | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ New York Mills | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Sauquoit Valley | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katie Crippen, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Grace Sperry, who went 3-for-4 with two triples and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cooperstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Cooperstown pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Laurens Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Cooperstown will host Waterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurens Central has already played their next match (against Richfield Springs Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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