After flying high against Ryle last Thursday, Cooper came back down to earth. The Cooper Jaguars fell just short of the Grant County Braves by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cooper of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ava Scott and Emory Sullivan did some serious damage despite the final result: Scott scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Sullivan scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Sadie James, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Cooper has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Grant County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Cooper will stay at home for another game and welcome Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grant County, they will head out on the road to take on Non Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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