It's playoff time, and Memorial had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. For the Mavericks, this counts as revenge for the 14-4 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Madison Walker
| 04/23/26 vs Lubbock-Cooper | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Petrolia | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Wylie | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Cooper | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Paradise | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Madison Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Vanderburg, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Jaylynn Messer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Memorial now has a winning record of 15-14-1. As for Lubbock-Cooper, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-12.
Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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