Sam Rayburn and Cooper squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sam Rayburn had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Cooper Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Sam Rayburn couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Cooper's part, Chani Sonntag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Sonntag has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shyanne Smith and Lexie Reed did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Reed scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Sam Rayburn has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Cooper, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Sam Rayburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cooper, they will head out on the road to take on Crawford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cooper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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