Softball Preview: Smithville Tigers vs. La Grange Leopards
Smithville is on a four-game streak of home wins, while La Grange is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Smithville Tigers will take on the La Grange Leopards at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, everything went Smithville's way against Giddings as Smithville made off with a 12-2 win.
Addison Otto was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Otto has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Otto was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Claire Kennon was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Raini Stanley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Grange never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Manor New Tech 18-0.
Smithville's victory bumped their record up to 13-7-3. As for La Grange, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Smithville came up short against La Grange in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-4. Will Smithville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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