Wakeland is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lone Star is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wakeland Wolverines will take on the Lone Star Rangers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wakeland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Newman Smith a 21-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Wakeland with their most commanding win of the season.
Kayla Courcy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Courcy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Drake, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kaylee Kinney was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Lone Star's way against Frisco on Tuesday as Lone Star made off with a 12-2 win.
Kirstyn Jones was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Makala Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Wakeland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Lone Star, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wakeland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Lone Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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