After flying high against Newman Smith last Tuesday, Creekview came back down to earth. The Creekview Mustangs' rough 18-2 loss to the Lone Star Rangers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Creekview in their matchups with Lone Star: they've now lost four in a row.
Kaelani Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Breanna Stepter, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
On Lone Star's side, Audrey Richardson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Richardson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makala Wallace, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Emilee Prochaska was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Creekview's loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Lone Star, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Creekview will head out on the road to take on Turner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Lone Star, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Frisco at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Lone Star's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Frisco has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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