Softball Preview: Van Vleck Leopards vs. Kountze Lions
The Van Vleck Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kountze Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Van Vleck: 2.5, Kountze: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Van Vleck heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kountze. It was the first time this season that Van Vleck let down their fans at home.
For Kountze's part, Kyla Parker spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. Parker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kountze let Emily Smith and Shea Griffin loose on the outfield. Smith scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Griffin scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKinley Rowinsky, who went 1-for-6 with a home run.
Van Vleck's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-6-1. As for Kountze, they pushed their record up to 35-5 with that victory, which was their 14th straight on the road.
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