Softball Recap: Lubbock Comes Up Short

After flying high against Tascosa last Wednesday, Lubbock came back down to earth. The Lubbock Westerners fell just short of the Monterey Plainsmen by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Westerners of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Lubbock has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5-1 record this season. Monterey moved to 8-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Looking ahead, Lubbock will host Amarillo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amarillo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Monterey, they will head out to square off against Tascosa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.