Softball Recap: Cooper Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Jaguars

Previous 3 Games

04/23/25 vs Boone County	7-5
04/22/25 vs Dixie Heights	13-1
04/21/25 @ Conner	13-0

Cooper had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Boone County Rebels 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since May 16, 2024.

Lily Spraker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ainsley Scroggie was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie James, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.

Cooper's record now sits at 7-16. As for Boone County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-14.

Coming up, Cooper will challenge Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Boone County, they will square off against St. Ursula Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.