Softball Game Preview: Smithson Valley Rangers vs. Leander Lions + How To Watch

For the second straight game, Smithson Valley will face off against Leander. The Rangers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Smithson Valley 2.1, Leander 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Smithson Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Leander. The contest marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

For Leander's part, the team relied heavily on Rachel Grundei, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Barnard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Leander hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in ten consecutive games.

Leander's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 36-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Smithson Valley, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-5.