Softball Recap: Crosbyton Extends Winning Streak to Three

Crosbyton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lubbock T Titans as they made off with a 14-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-4 on Tuesday.

Araceli Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played.

Abigail Rodriguez

Stolen Base (Career)

04/08/25 vs Lubbock T	9
04/08/25 vs Lubbock T	6
03/11/25 @ Olton	6
02/17/25 vs Memphis	4
02/27/25 vs Lockney	3

In other batting news, Abigail Rodriguez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those nine stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Novalee Salazar was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

Crosbyton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 24.0 runs over those games. As for Lubbock T, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.

Looking ahead, Crosbyton will welcome Hermleigh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven games. As for Lubbock T, they will take on Kress at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Kangaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.5 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.