Bland is 1-7 against Cooper since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bland Tigers will face off against the Cooper Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bland is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of North Hopkins.
Makila Watson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoey Lawson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 23 runs the game before, Cooper was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saltillo.
Cooper saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halle Toon, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3. Adysen Ross also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Bland's record is now 3-10. As for Cooper, their record is now 2-5.
Bland came out on top in a nail-biter against Cooper in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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