Baseball Preview: Leon Cougars vs. Grapeland Sandies
After three games on the road, Leon is heading back home. They will take on the Grapeland Sandies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Leon had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Lovelady.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Grapeland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Normangee. The win was just what Grapeland needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Sean Walker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Deleon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Grapeland, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Leon beat Grapeland 4-0 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Grapeland's Slade Harris, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Leon still be able to contain Harris? There's only one way to find out.
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