Softball Preview: Kountze Lions vs. Van Vleck Leopards
The Kountze Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Van Vleck Leopards at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kountze is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road.
Kountze is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Danbury and snuck past 6-4.
Kyla Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kitty Coe, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Kiley Kunk was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Van Vleck had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They skirted past the Panthers 5-4. That's two games straight that Van Vleck has won by just one run.
Keira Reis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Reis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Britton, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Sazera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Kountze has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 34-5 record this season. As for Van Vleck, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kountze hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Van Vleck struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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