For the second straight game, Cooper will face off against Celeste. Cooper will square off against Celeste at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cooper has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cooper's offense. They came up short against Celeste on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
For Celeste's part, Madilen Fronterhouse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Fronterhouse has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Morgan Nickell and MaddieClaire Park did most of the damage at the plate: Nickell fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4, while Park scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave Nickell a new career-high. Sydnee Dickens also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Celeste always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .516 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Celeste has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cooper has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Celeste struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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