SK splits the "Tri" at Cooper High School today!

Game #1 10:00am Simon Kenton vs Cooper (9th Region Favorite)

Both team's pitcher's & defense came to play early as both teams were held scoreless after 2 complete innings. SK struck first in the top of the 3rd as Alexis Baker hit a 2 out solo Home Run to give the Lady Pioneers a 1-0 lead. The Lady Jaquar's scored in the bottom of the 3rd after a fielding error allowed a routine fly ball to turn in 3 bases for K Furnish. Furnish then scored on a fielder's choice by A Scott to tie the score 1 to 1. SK would regain the lead in the top of the 6th on a solo home run by Hannah Schwier, then Adreena Barton walked, moved to 2nd as pinch hitter Madeline Johnson was hit by a pitch. Both runners moved up on a sacrifice by Kaylee Korros. Then pinch runner, Taylor Jones, scored on a wild pitch to give SK a 3-1 lead. Heading to the bottom of the 7th, SK still lead 3-1. Landrey Beth Dance retired the first two batters of the inning, SK 1 out away from a victory. H Hollis drew a walk, a single by A Chevy, another walk to furnish loaded the bases. A Scott with a single to cut the lead to 3-2, then the game winning hit by K Blau drove in 2 runs to give Cooper a come from behind 4-3 win.

Dance threw all 7 innings. Pitches 113, Runs 4 (3 earned) 6 hits, 4 K's & 2 BB's.

SK 0-0-1-0-0-2-0 3 7 2

CHS 0-0-1-0-0-0-3 4 6 0

Game #2: Pendleton Co defeated Cooper 6-5 in 10 Innings

Game #3 Simon Kenton vs Pendleton County

Pendleton Co went down in order 1-2-3 in the 1st. SK came in and the bats went to work! Alexis Baker walked, Larkin Mitchell singled moved to 2nd on a throwing error. Emilie Young walked to load the bases. followed by an RBI single from Landrey Dance, then Hannah Schwier with a 2 run double, Addi Johnson single & then Jada Johnson & Baker both hit back to back 2 run doubles to close out an 8 run 1st for the Lady Pioneers. Pendleton in the top of 2 scored 6 runs, highlighted by a couple of doubles by Avery Hines & Logan Cooper in addition to a 2 run home run by Maddy Musk. SK failed to score in the 2nd. PC put up 2 more runs in the top of the 3rd to tie the score at 8. SK in the 3rd scored a couple of runs with a double by J Johnson, and singles by Baker & Mitchell. Top of 4 PC plated 3 more runs to take an 11-10 lead. Reagan Carlise hit a 3 run bomb for PC. SK answered in the bottom of 4 as Baker hit a 3 run bomb of her own to put SK back out in front 13-11. PC failed to score in the 5th. SK scored 1 run in the 5th to take a 14-11 lead as J Johnson hit another double and scored on an RBI single from Baker. top of 6 PC cut the lead to 14-13 as Kaylee Bruner doubled followed by a Hannah Spaulding 2 run home run. SK exploded for 6 more runs in the bottom of 6 to take a commanding 20-13 lead. The big blow of the inning was another 3 run home run by Baker.

Addi Johnson was the starting pitcher. Addi pitched 3+ innings allowing 9 runs (8 earned) on 10 hits. 7th grader Lauren McIntosh came on in relief and picked up her first Varsity career victory. Lauren threw 4 innings, gave up 4 runs (all earned) on 7 hits.

PC 0-6-2-3-0-2-0 13 17 2

SK 8-0-2-3-1-6-X 20 21 1

Combined stats

Alexis Baker 6 for 8, 10 RBI's, 6 runs, 2 doubles, 3 HRs, 2 BB, 3 SB

Larkin Mitchell 3 for 7, 1 BB, 2 SB

Emilie Young 3 for 6, 4 BB, 1 SB

Landrey Dance 4 for 9, Double, Walk, 2 SB

Hannah Schwier 3 for 7, 5 RBI's, Double, Home Run, Walk, 2 SB

Addi Johnson 2 for 5

Jada Johnson 4 for 6, 2 Doubles, Walk, SB

Plus a complete team effort as all 16 players started 1 game or the other, courtesy & pinch runners, pinch hitters, flex, etc also note: Jayden Jones got her first career varsity start at catcher as well.

Win/Loss Record: 6 - 4 against one of the toughest schedules in the state.

Next Up: JV2 Monday 5:30pm Double header at Bishop Brossart.

Varsity/JV1 at Highlands 530pm on Tuesday!

Getting some old Northern Kentucky slow pitch vibes from the early 2000s with this score!