The Lorena Leopards are taking a road trip to face off against the Glen Rose Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lorena took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Blooming Grove 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Glen Rose challenged De Leon on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Bearcats. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Marki Sandlin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Treppa, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Rylee Mills was another key player, earning two RBI and two runs.
Glen Rose was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lorena's record now sits at 15-5. As for Glen Rose, their record is now 11-8-1.
Lorena beat Glen Rose 6-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Do the Leopards have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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