Reedy and Lone Star are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Reedy Lions will head out on the road to take on the Lone Star Rangers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Reedy got themselves on the board against Newman Smith, but Newman Smith never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Trojans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Reedy.
Paige Sommers spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Crosby, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sierra Petersdorf, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lone Star came tearing into Friday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Wolverines.
The team relied heavily on Brooke Wooten, who went 3-for-4 with a home run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Stokes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Reedy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Lone Star, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Reedy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Lone Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reedy came up short against Lone Star when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lone Star's Audrey Richardson, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that Reedy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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