Jaguars
| 04/29/26 vs Highlands | 4-6 |
| 04/28/26 @ Simon Kenton | 7-5 |
| 04/27/26 @ Simon Kenton | 7-5 |
| 04/24/26 vs Mount Notre Dame | 11-3 |
| 04/22/26 @ Conner | 19-20 |
Cooper dropped down to 16-6-1 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Highlands Bluebirds by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered since May 9, 2025.
Lily Spraker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Desiree Mack made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
As for Highlands, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Highlands' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaitlyn Dixon gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Class, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Cooper and Highlands should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Jaguars (ranked 49th) will meet Boone County (ranked 146th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Highlands will take on Henry County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (26 vs. 91).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
