Preview: Caprock Longhorns vs. Plainview Bulldogs
Caprock is 8-2 against Plainview since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Caprock Longhorns will be playing at home against the Plainview Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Caprock will be strutting in after a win while Plainview will be coming in after a defeat.
Caprock was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Tascosa by a score of 6-3. The victory was just what Caprock needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior game.
Grace Morales made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Morales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anahi Cadena was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Kodi Shackelford was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Plainview were a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Snyder.
Caprock's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Plainview, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Caprock beat Plainview 9-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Caprock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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