Creekview had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it four. They came up short against the Lone Star Rangers, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
Arianna Acosta made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
As for Lone Star, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games.
On Lone Star's side, BellaLucia Cantu made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Cantu was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brooke Wooten was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynnlee Wormer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Creekview will challenge Turner at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.24 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lone Star, they will head out to challenge Reedy at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rangers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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