Softball Recap: Lone Star Rangers vs. Reedy Lions
Lone Star had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Reedy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lone Star also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Audrey Richardson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Richardson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Serenity Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Makala Wallace was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Reedy's side, Sierra Petersdorf was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Messer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lone Star pushed their record up to 22-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Reedy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9-1.
Lone Star will head out on the road to face off against Newman Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newman Smith hasn't scored more than two runs for nine games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Reedy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Turner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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