Softball Preview: Van Vleck Leopards vs. Brazos Cougars
The Van Vleck Leopards will head out on the road to square off against the Brazos Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Van Vleck unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of East Bernard. The contest marked that first time this year in which Van Vleck was not able to get on the board.
Van Vleck saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Britton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Brazos fell victim to a rough 19-3 defeat at the hands of East Bernard on Tuesday. Brazos has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Van Vleck's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3-1. As for Brazos, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16-1.
Brazos' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Van Vleck hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. It's a different story for Brazos, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Van Vleck's hitters?
Everything went Van Vleck's way against Brazos in their previous matchup back in March as Van Vleck made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Vleck since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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