It took three days for the second 33rd District seed game between the Conner Cougars (10-1 overall) and the Cooper Jaguars (2-7) to take place because of rain.
But it finally happened and the Cougars took care of the Jaguars, 7-4 to move to 2-0 in district seed play staying with Ryle, who swept Boone County earlier in the week. Conner built a 5-1 lead in the top of the third. The Cougars scored two unearned runs off four Jaguar errors while yielding one on two errors.
Senior Jackson Bucks (3-0) earned the win pitching into the fifth inning striking out seven and walking three. Senior Oliver Kerns completed the game striking out three and walking one for the Cougars.
Conner batted .300 (9 for 30) overall. Bucks doubled and senior first baseman Jeffery Vest went 2 for 3 with three runs batted in and a run scored. Senior Brody Mangold went 2 for 4.
Cooper used several pitchers in the game. Junior Logan Farmer (0-2) took the loss in relief.
Cooper batted .192 (5 for 26) in the loss. Senior shortstop James Crowe led the Jaguars going 3 for 4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored. Senior Trevor Ollier added a double.
Conner travels to Lawrenceburg (Indiana) for a Noon game Saturday. Cooper plays at a doubleheader at Garrard County at 11 a.m. then Barren County at 2 p.m.
Baseball
Scott 8, Western Hills (Ohio) 1
The Eagles (3-5) won their second straight game with the road win.
Sophomore Brock Ronnebaum (1-0) pitched a complete game striking out 14, walkine one and allowing just two hits and one unearned run. The Eagles batted .250 (7 for 28) overall with senior center fielder Casey Hilbert leading the way going 2 for 4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored. Junior second baseman Gunner Bleha scored twice.
Scott travels to Trinity (13-1) on Saturday for a 1 p.m. game.
Other Baseball Scores
Milford (Ohio) 12, Beechwood 11 (8 innings)
Dixie Heights 14, Grant County 4 (6 innings)
Campbell County 10, Bellevue 0 (6 innings)
Lloyd Memorial 4, Calvary Christian 3
Ludlow 8, Gallatin County 7 (8 innings)
Simon Kenton 3, Pendleton County 1
Williamstown 15, Holmes 0 (4 innings)
Softball Scores
Simon Kenton 15, Walton-Verona 0 (3 innings)
Ludlow 13, Bellevue 6
New Richmond (Ohio) 12, Boone County 1 (5 innings)