Parkland extended their postseason success on Saturday against Memorial. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Mavericks. The win was nothing new for the Matadors as they're now sitting on five straight.

Samantha Martinez
| 05/02/26 vs Memorial | 12 |
| 04/30/26 vs Memorial | 11 |
| 04/24/26 vs Burges | 13 |
| 04/23/26 @ Burges | 6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Bel Air | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Samantha Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Parkland's record is now 32-6. As for Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-16-1.
Looking ahead, Parkland will head out on the road to take on Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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