New Braunfels is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Smithson Valley is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Unicorns will host the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Braunfels 3.6, Smithson Valley 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Braunfels is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Veterans Memorial just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Unicorns have suffered since February 14th.
Meanwhile, Smithson Valley put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Pieper a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Smithson Valley's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for New Braunfels, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
New Braunfels suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Smithson Valley when the teams last played back in March. Will the Unicorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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