Amarillo High advances after back-to-back wins against Lubbock-Cooper

Amarillo High pitcher deals against Lubbock-Cooper on April 29th, 2023.
Amarillo High pitcher deals against Lubbock-Cooper on April 29th, 2023.(Preston Moore)
Published: Apr. 29, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Lady Sandies are moving on to the area round after 15-9 and 7-6 victories over Lubbock-Cooper.

It was win-or-go-home for Amarillo High all day after Lubbock-Cooper snapped their 28-game win streak yesterday. To advance, they’d have to defeat the Lady Pirates twice in a row today.

The Lady Sandies got up early in the first game with an 8-0 lead, but Lubbock-Cooper fired back to bring themselves within three.

With the score at 8-5 and a full count, Tatum Pendergraft drilled a two-run home run to left field to make it 10-5.

Amarillo High held onto that momentum for the rest of the day to win the series 2-1.

The Lady Sandies will face off against Del Valle in the area round.

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