New Braunfels has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Smithson Valley Rangers, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Unicorns were not able to get on the board.
New Braunfels' loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7. As for Smithson Valley, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
New Braunfels and Smithson Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Unicorns will take on Boerne-Champion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (145 vs. 560). Meanwhile, Smithson Valley (ranked 53rd) will meet Wagner (ranked 965th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Rangers' favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while the Thunderbirds have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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