For the second straight game, Memorial will face off against Lubbock-Cooper. The Mavericks will take on the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Lubbock-Cooper by a score of 6-3.
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 |
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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.
At the plate, 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 hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Lubbock-Cooper is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-12. As for Memorial, they now have a winning record of 15-14-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Memorial hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lubbock-Cooper struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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