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04-26-2007, 08:37 AM
Class 3A bi-district playoff
Greenwood vs. Lubbock Cooper
When/Where: Game 1: 7:30 p.m. today, Snyder HS; Game 2: 1 p.m. Friday, Snyder HS; Game 3 (if necessary): 3 p.m., Friday, Snyder HS
Records: Greenwood 14-10; Lubbock Cooper 12-14
Last game: Andrews 8, Greenwood 0
Notes & Quotes: Greenwood makes a return trip to the playoffs after losing in the Class 3A bi-district round last year. It lost a heartbreaker, 2-1, in nine innings to Abilene Wylie. In 2005, the Rangerettes advanced to the regional quarterfinals and lost, 5-1, to Canyon. ... Lubbock Cooper lost in the 3A area round each of the past two seasons. Last year, it lost to Monahans in two games, and in 2005, it lost to Snyder in two games. ... Cooper is the runner-up in District 4-3A. Greenwood is the third seed in District 3-3A. ... Greenwood has known for a while it would be in the postseason and has been working toward it at the end of the regular season. "I think we've been better as the year went on," coach Ken Ferguson said. "We've been improving. We only had three strikeouts against (District 3-3A champion) Andrews (in our last game)." ... Ferguson said the Rangerettes have been hitting the ball very hard recently but have just been hitting it right at fielders. "That's the main thing is hit the ball hard and score some runs," he said. "We expect it to be a battle." ... Bromwyn Hayes and senior catcher Stephanie Ledbetter have led the Rangerette offense, batting close to .350 each, according to Ferguson. ... Sophomore pitcher Amber Garduņo (12-9) will take the rubber for Greenwood.
Greenwood vs. Lubbock Cooper
When/Where: Game 1: 7:30 p.m. today, Snyder HS; Game 2: 1 p.m. Friday, Snyder HS; Game 3 (if necessary): 3 p.m., Friday, Snyder HS
Records: Greenwood 14-10; Lubbock Cooper 12-14
Last game: Andrews 8, Greenwood 0
Notes & Quotes: Greenwood makes a return trip to the playoffs after losing in the Class 3A bi-district round last year. It lost a heartbreaker, 2-1, in nine innings to Abilene Wylie. In 2005, the Rangerettes advanced to the regional quarterfinals and lost, 5-1, to Canyon. ... Lubbock Cooper lost in the 3A area round each of the past two seasons. Last year, it lost to Monahans in two games, and in 2005, it lost to Snyder in two games. ... Cooper is the runner-up in District 4-3A. Greenwood is the third seed in District 3-3A. ... Greenwood has known for a while it would be in the postseason and has been working toward it at the end of the regular season. "I think we've been better as the year went on," coach Ken Ferguson said. "We've been improving. We only had three strikeouts against (District 3-3A champion) Andrews (in our last game)." ... Ferguson said the Rangerettes have been hitting the ball very hard recently but have just been hitting it right at fielders. "That's the main thing is hit the ball hard and score some runs," he said. "We expect it to be a battle." ... Bromwyn Hayes and senior catcher Stephanie Ledbetter have led the Rangerette offense, batting close to .350 each, according to Ferguson. ... Sophomore pitcher Amber Garduņo (12-9) will take the rubber for Greenwood.