Softball Preview: Leander Lions vs. Medina Valley Panthers
The Leander Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Medina Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leander is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Leander is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Medina Valley as Leander made off with a 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Leander, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Scarlett Geurin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Grundei, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Madalyn Strader was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Leander's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-5. As for Medina Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 26-12.
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