
Blue Devils
03/28/25 vs Cooper | 10-0 |
03/25/25 @ Cooper | 15-0 |
03/21/25 @ Sulphur Bluff | 21-0 |
03/18/25 vs Sulphur Bluff | 14-0 |
03/11/25 vs Saltillo | 17-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Celeste came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cooper Bulldogs with a sharp 10-0 win. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matchups.
Morgan Nickell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Emily McDaniel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Celeste hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 14 consecutive contests.
Celeste pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Cooper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Celeste will challenge Campbell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Celeste is facing Campbell at the right time seeing as Campbell is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Cooper, they will square off against North Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Hopkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cooper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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