Turpin kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Tates Creek Commodores by a score of 3-1. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Ava Maupin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Turpin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Fireovid, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
The victory was the third in a row for Tates Creek, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Turpin is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Milford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Tates Creek, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Notre Dame Academy on the 21st.
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