Crandall let Grapevine stack six runs on them in the third inning on Friday but luckily Crandall prevailed anyway. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Mustangs. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.

Pirates
| 02/27/26 @ Grapevine | 7-6 |
| 02/26/26 @ Southlake Carroll | 9-2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Rockwall | 13-2 |
Crandall pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Grapevine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Crandall will take on Lubbock-Cooper in a tournament on Saturday. As for Grapevine, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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