Turner is 0-8 against The Colony since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Cougars at 6:45 p.m. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
If Turner beats The Colony with 18 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Turner was the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over North Mesquite on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Grecia De La Garza
| 02/24/25 vs North Mesquite | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Ranchview | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Hillcrest | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Palo Duro | 1 |
| 02/13/25 @ Bland | 1 |
Grecia De La Garza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, Melissa Soto and Kylie Pender did most of the damage at the plate: Soto scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Pender scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave Soto a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Cervantes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Turner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .765. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Mesquite only posted an OBP of .294.
Meanwhile, The Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Lake Dallas.
Turner's record is now 6-1. As for The Colony, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Turner might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from The Colony in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Turner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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