There's no place like home for Cooper, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Cumby Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Cooper, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chani Sonntag was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Sonntag has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sonntag was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Mccarty, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Halle Toon, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Cooper pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Cumby, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooper will take on North Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumby, they will head out on the road to square off against Celeste at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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