21.3
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10/05/24
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Rowles’ DP partner for Benicia, the senior Cooper had a standout day at the plate out of the 3-hole. One of two Benicia hitters to have a multi-hit game, Getting my second look of the season at the Chico State commit, Cooper continues to demonstrate a strong offensive profile, putting up 3 QAB in the Benicia win. With a runner on in his first AB, Cooper would smack a 1-2 FB inside down the RF line for a double. The senior would follow this up by lining a full count FB up into RCF for an RBI single in the top of the 3rd. After just getting under a 1-0 FB for a fly out to CF in his third trip, Cooper’s day would end with a first pitch pop up to open up the top of the 8th. Showcasing an opposite-field/up-the-middle approach at the plate, Cooper displays good barrel control and creates consistent hard contact. A toe-tap hitter, Cooper has a slightly long swing path, but stays inside the baseball well and shows good bat speed, resulting in little swing-and-miss in his game (0 whiffs across 14 swings in the two games I’ve been to) and several opposite field hits. I’m curious how this swing path will play against higher velocity, but with a bat path that stays through the zone well, I’m confident that Cooper will make the necessary adjustments to succeed at the next level.