Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Leander

Lions

Previous 3 Games

03/01/25 vs Midland Legacy	4-2
02/28/25 vs Lake Belton	9-1
02/28/25 @ East View	9-3

Leander waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Midland Legacy Rebels, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since May 16, 2024.

Kylee Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed over her last six games.

On the hitting side, Rachel Grundei was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Allen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Leander's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Midland Legacy, they moved to 7-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Leander's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Belton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midland Legacy, they are taking a road trip to take on Sonora at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.