Cooper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sam Rayburn Rebels by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cooper of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Jaret Slakey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Slakey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Slakey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Devin Dial made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Sam Rayburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-1-2.
Cooper will be playing at home against Bland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bland is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Cooper will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Sam Rayburn, they will take on Honey Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Honey Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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