Softball Preview: Lennard Longhorns vs. Newsome Wolves
Lennard is 0-4 against Newsome since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lennard Longhorns will be playing at home against the Newsome Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lennard stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Brandon onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Lennard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Brianna Nelson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Sarita Hernandez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Newsome had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Cougars out 8-7. That's two games straight that Newsome has won by just one run.
Haleigh Galvan tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Chin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarai Nicholas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Lennard pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Newsome, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lennard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Newsome struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lennard suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Newsome in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Lennard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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