Cooper City and Fort Lauderdale squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cooper City had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-6 to the Flying L's, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cowboys just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
Cooper City got a good showing from Natalie Abenina, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Abenina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper City saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aileen Laffita, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Cooper City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Fort Lauderdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Cooper City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Lauderdale, they will challenge South Plantation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Paladins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Flying L's surely won't give up without a fight.
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