For the second straight game, Saltillo will face off against Cooper. The Lions will challenge the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Saltillo has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Cooper will come in with six straight wins.
Saltillo came up short against Cooper on Tuesday, falling 13-3.
For Cooper's part, Jaret Slakey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Slakey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brayden Williams was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Jace Meeks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cooper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .517 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Cooper's record is now 15-5. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
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