Turner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Reedy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Turner of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Leila Farda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Galilea Hernandez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Reedy's side, Malaina Boyst looked comfortable as she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Megan Lau, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mycah McClendon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Turner's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12-2. As for Reedy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9-1.
Turner will take on Newman Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newman Smith hasn't scored more than two runs for ten games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Reedy, they will head out on the road to challenge Creekview at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Reedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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