Cooper extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-20 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ryle Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-7 back in April.
Kinley (KJ) Johnson and Grace Cline did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI, while Cline went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That triple was Johnson's first of the season. Kat Furnish was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ryle, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Ryle's side, Laci DeLauder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. DeLauder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Dunn and Brooklyn Roland did most of the damage at the plate: Dunn went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, while Roland went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Roland has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayne Patsel, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cooper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Boone County on the 10th. As for Ryle, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-7 win against Grant County on the 10th.
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