Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Dodd City Hornets by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cooper of the 13-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Case Conley led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Wicks, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Cooper didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodd City only tossed five.
On Dodd City's side, Hunter Haglund made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Haglund was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He 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.
In other batting news, Layton Vaught was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Helms, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Dodd City, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Cooper will head out on the road to take on Sam Rayburn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sam Rayburn is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Cooper will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Dodd City will take on Honey Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Honey Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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