Lone Star was the 6-1 winner over Creekview when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lone Star Rangers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Creekview Mustangs on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Lone Star got a good showing from Luke Day, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, Day didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last four matchups.
At the plate, Chase Lanham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Josh Villa was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lone Star has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Creekview's record is now 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lone Star will face off against Hebron at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hebron will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lone Star surely won't give up without a fight. As for Creekview, they will take on Turner at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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