Newman Smith fell victim to Lone Star and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Lone Star Rangers might stick with them for a while. Newman Smith just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
For Lone Star's part, Lairyn Bell looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lone Star let Emilee Prochaska and Brooke Wooten loose on the outfield. Prochaska scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Wooten scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Newman Smith's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Lone Star, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newman Smith will take on Turner at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Turner hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Lone Star, they will be playing at home against The Colony at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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