Plainview is 1-8 against Lubbock-Cooper since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Pirates at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Plainview didn't have quite enough to beat Amarillo and fell 4-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Plainview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alani Trevino, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lubbock-Cooper came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 16-1 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Brooklyn Ray looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lydia Pesterfield was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lubbock-Cooper was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. They are a perfect 17-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lubbock-Cooper's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Plainview, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Plainview might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Lubbock-Cooper when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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