Lone Star had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They never let the Turner Lions onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Considering Lone Star has won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrey Richardson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Richardson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also big at the plate, 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. Bri Stokes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lone Star pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Turner, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lone Star will take on Creekview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lone Star's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Creekview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Turner, they will head out on the road to square off against The Colony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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