Softball Recap: Bland Victorious

While Bland's victory against Cooper wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bulldogs on Monday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Sadie Soto

Hits Against

03/09/26 vs Cooper	1
03/03/26 @ North Hopkins	2
02/28/26 vs Rio Vista	2
02/26/26 @ Prairiland	1
02/20/26 @ Campbell	1

Sadie Soto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Bland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Pecina, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Bland's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Cooper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bland beat Cooper by a score of 11-9 later that day.