For the second straight game, Brewer will face off against Lubbock-Cooper. The Bears will face off against the Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Brewer heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They came up short against Lubbock-Cooper, falling 17-3. The Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Lubbock-Cooper's part, Alyssa Lozano made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. What's more, Lozano posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Luna was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McKanna Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Lubbock-Cooper hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Lubbock-Cooper is on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Brewer, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-13.
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