Lone Star is 3-0 against Creekview since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lone Star Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Creekview Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lone Star came tearing into Tuesday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lions onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lone Star considering their two-run performance the game before.
Audrey Richardson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Richardson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilee Prochaska, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Serenity Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Creekview got the win against Newman Smith on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-0.
Lone Star's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Creekview, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1.
Lone Star took their win against Creekview in their previous matchup on March 5th by a conclusive 18-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lone Star since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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