The Smithson Valley Rangers will take on the New Braunfels Unicorns at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithson Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
New Braunfels' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Smithson Valley hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Rangers were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Pieper on Friday. Considering the Rangers have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, New Braunfels unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Veterans Memorial by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Unicorns have suffered since February 14th.
Smithson Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Braunfels, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Everything went Smithson Valley's way against New Braunfels in their previous matchup back in March, as Smithson Valley made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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