Lubbock-Cooper is a perfect 4-0 against Parkland since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pirates will square off against the Matadors at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lubbock-Cooper is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Memorial with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Brooklyn Ray looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
McKanna Garcia
| 04/25/25 vs Memorial | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lubbock | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Plainview | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Plainview | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Coronado | 3 |
At the plate, McKanna Garcia was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Gabbi Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lubbock-Cooper hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 14 consecutive matchups.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Parkland and Canutillo had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Matadors never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Friday. The game was the first time the Matadors have beaten the Eagles on their field since February 21, 2023.
Samantha Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Parkland got a massive performance out of Stephanie Flores, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Olympia Castillo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Lubbock-Cooper's record is now 26-5. As for Parkland, their record now sits at 20-14.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Lubbock-Cooper has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Parkland struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lubbock-Cooper came out on top in a nail-biter against Parkland in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
