Softball Recap: Turner Extends Home Winning Streak to Nine

By Team Reports Sep 27, 2024, 7:34pm

Softball Recap: Turner Falcons vs. Rock Creek Mustangs

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There's no place like home for Turner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rock Creek Mustangs by a score of 6-2 on Friday. This was a revenge matchup for the Falcons, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-6 defeat when these two played on Thursday.

Chloe Scarbough spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Paetyn Garrett was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Ava Forsythe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

Turner hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive games.

Turner's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. As for Rock Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-16 record.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Turner beat Rock Creek by a score of 11-0 later that day.

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