Pirates
| 03/31/26 vs Plainview | 19-0 |
| 03/28/26 @ Coronado | 15-6 |
| 03/26/26 vs Palo Duro | 20-1 |
Lubbock-Cooper waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Plainview Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-8 on March 6th.
Tatum Southard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Randa Brown looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lainey Gibson, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabby Hernandez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Lubbock-Cooper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lubbock-Cooper's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Plainview, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lubbock-Cooper is set to challenge their familiar foe Caprock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Plainview will square off against rival Palo Duro at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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