Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cooper's offense. They fell just short of the Grant County Braves by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Braves: they've now lost four in a row.
Lily Spraker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cooper saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinley (KJ) Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Cooper's loss dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Grant County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooper will head out to face off against Dixie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Colonels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.06 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grant County, they will head out on the road to take on Conner at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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