Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They suffered a tough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Lone Star Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman Smith of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Lone Star's part, Audrey Richardson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Richardson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Lone Star got a massive performance out of Camryn Allen, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kirstyn Jones was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles.
Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 8-21. As for Lone Star, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 23-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Smith will take on Turner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Lone Star, they will head out on the road to face off against The Colony at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lone Star is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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