The Georgetown Eagles will challenge the Leander Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
East Central hit Georgetown with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 8-5 to the Hornets.
Leander came out on top against Vista Ridge on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run third inning. The Lions put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Leander let Kylee Arnold and Madelyn Huling run wild. Arnold went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Huling went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Arnold has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Rachel Grundei, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Leander hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matchups.
Leander's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Georgetown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
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