Lone Star has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 4.06 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 14-9 to the Reedy Lions. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Makala Wallace and Brooke Wooten stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wallace scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Wooten fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. What's more, Wallace posted two home runs, the most she's had since back in February. Camryn Allen also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Even though they lost, Lone Star kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Lone Star and nudges their season record down to 9-6-1. As for Reedy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-9.
Lone Star and Reedy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Lone Star (ranked 233rd) will meet Turner (ranked 716th) at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lone Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. Meanwhile, Reedy will challenge Newman Smith on Monday up 769 places (318 vs. 1087).
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