Lone Star came tearing into Wednesday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past The Colony Cougars 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lone Star also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Audrey Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emilee Prochaska was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Wooten, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lone Star pushed their record up to 24-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for The Colony, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Lone Star will be playing in front of their home fans against Turner at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for The Colony, they will head out on the road to challenge Wakeland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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