The Shoemaker Grey Wolves will challenge the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shoemaker will be strutting in after a win while Copperas Cove will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Shoemaker got the win against Bryan by a conclusive 15-1. The Grey Wolves haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kale Clawson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Clawson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Yanimarie Nieves
| 04/07/26 @ Bryan | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bryan | 3 |
| 02/28/26 @ Cedar Park | 2 |
| 02/24/26 vs Gatesville | 2 |
| 02/21/26 vs Gateway College Preparatory | 2 |
In other batting news, Yanimarie Nieves was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diana Samuelu-Pedro, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Shoemaker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Harker Heights hit Copperas Cove with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldawgs fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-7. Bulldawgs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Knights since Tuesday.
Gabrielle Wilson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Butler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
The win got Shoemaker back to even at 11-11-3. As for Copperas Cove, their loss dropped their record down to 18-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Shoemaker hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Copperas Cove struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Shoemaker might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Copperas Cove in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Grey Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
