Softball Preview: Lone Star Rangers vs. Turner Lions
Lone Star is 3-0 against Turner since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lone Star Rangers will be playing at home against the Turner Lions at 12:00 p.m. Lone Star is coming into the game hot, having won their last 17 games.
Lone Star will bounce into Saturday's match after beating The Colony, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lone Star skirted past The Colony 4-3.
Audrey Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emilee Prochaska, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyson Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Turner gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Newman Smith onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Turner's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Galilea Hernandez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Hunt, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lone Star's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. As for Turner, they now have a winning record of 13-12-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lone Star has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Turner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Lone Star's way against Turner in their previous matchup back in March as Lone Star made off with a 12-0 victory. Does Lone Star have another victory up their sleeve, or will Turner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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