Plainview extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates, falling 23-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Lubbock-Cooper, the win got them back to even at 7-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lubbock-Cooper's part, Randa Brown looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lainey Gibson, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McKanna Garcia, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Looking ahead, Plainview will take on Palo Duro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.81 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lubbock-Cooper, they will challenge Caprock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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