
Jaguars
04/28/25 @ Highlands | 6-7 |
04/23/25 vs Boone County | 7-5 |
04/22/25 vs Dixie Heights | 13-1 |
04/21/25 @ Conner | 13-0 |
04/19/25 vs North Laurel | 0-15 |
Cooper dropped their record down to 7-17 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Highlands Bluebirds by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lily Spraker spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kinley (KJ) Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Cline, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Highlands, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Highlands' side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaitlyn Dixon gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Payton Brown was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Morgan Pompilio was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Cooper will be playing at home against Scott at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highlands, they are taking a road trip to face off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluebirds are facing the Rebels at the right time seeing as the Rebels are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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