Turner hasn't had much luck against Creekview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will head out to take on the Mustangs at 6:45 p.m. Turner will be strutting in after a victory while Creekview will be coming in after a defeat.
Turner took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Highland Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Scots on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Grecia De La Garza
| 04/04/25 vs Highland Park | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Newman Smith | 11 |
| 03/28/25 vs The Colony | 6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wakeland | 6 |
Grecia De La Garza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
De La Garza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Pender, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Creekview lost 9-1 to Lone Star on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaelani Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Turner now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Creekview, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Turner's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Creekview, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Turner continue to outrun the ball?
Turner suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Creekview when the teams last played back in March. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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