Copperas Cove is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Killeen Kangaroos at 6:45 p.m. Copperas Cove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Copperas Cove's tournament run continued when they took on Weiss on Saturday. Copperas Cove walked away with a 9-6 victory over Weiss.
Janell Gray
| 03/01/25 vs Weiss | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs College Station | 7 |
| 02/15/25 vs Weiss | 5 |
Janell Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Karelys Manzano Morales was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Wilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Copperas Cove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weiss struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Killeen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to Troup.
Killeen's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Copperas Cove, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Copperas Cove's way against Killeen when the teams last played back in February of 2020, as Copperas Cove made off with a 19-5 win. Does Copperas Cove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Killeen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
