Robbinsdale Cooper had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it ten. They fell 12-9 to the Harding Knights. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 15-5.
As for Harding, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Harding's part, Avorn Vang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Cadence Lee was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Ava Vang was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Robbinsdale Cooper will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against DeLaSalle at 4:30 p.m. As for Harding, they will venture away from home to challenge Brooklyn Center at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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