Turner extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-12. They fell 9-6 to the Creekview Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-5 on Tuesday.
Max Lamb was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Lamb wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeziah Fuentez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Creekview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Creekview's side, Sam Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Perez has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Creekview let Mark Rojas and Ben Miller run wild. Rojas went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Miller went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Creekview is undefeated when Rojas posts two or more runs, but 5-6-3 otherwise.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Turner will challenge Lone Star at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Creekview, they will face off against White at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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