
Pirates
02/25/25 vs Palo Duro | 21 |
04/08/25 @ Lubbock | 19 |
03/29/25 @ Palo Duro | 19 |
04/01/25 vs Coronado | 15 |
03/20/25 @ Tascosa | 15 |
Lubbock-Cooper had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over the Brewer Bears on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 23 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Lozano made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Luna, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lydia Pesterfield was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Lubbock-Cooper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brewer only posted an OBP of .333.
The win was the sixth in a row for Lubbock-Cooper, bringing their record up to 30-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Brewer, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-13 record.
Lubbock-Cooper will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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