Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 13-6 defeat to the Dodd City Hornets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cooper of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Jaret Slakey and Levi Oneal stepped up to the plate in a big way. Slakey scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Oneal scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Devin Dial was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cooper didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodd City only tossed four.
On Dodd City's side, Nate Van Huss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Van Huss has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Van Huss was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Haglund was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddox Lappin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Dodd City, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cooper by a score of 8-7.
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