For the second straight game, Campbell will face off against Cooper. The Indians will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Campbell's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five matches, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Campbell came up short against Cooper on Tuesday, falling 13-1.
For Cooper's part, Jaret Slakey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Slakey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden Williams was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Cooper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbell only posted an OBP of .286.
Cooper's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Campbell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15-2.
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