The Turner Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Park Scots at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Turner took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Newman Smith. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Grecia De La Garza
| 02/14/25 vs Naaman Forest | 4 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pampa | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Bland | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Palo Duro | 6 |
| 02/17/25 @ Ranchview | 7 |
Grecia De La Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Melissa Soto, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Vanessa Melendez Cruz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Highland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Lone Star, falling 7-1.
Highland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Turner, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Turner might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Highland Park when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can Turner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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