Newsome is 4-0 against Lennard since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newsome Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Lennard Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Newsome is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Newsome entered their tilt with Durant with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Newsome has won by just one run.
Newsome got a great performance from Haleigh Galvan as she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Galvan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Chin was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarai Nicholas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lennard can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Brandon 20-0. While fans of Lennard might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Brianna Nelson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarita Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Newsome's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Lennard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Newsome hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Lennard struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Newsome's way against Lennard in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Newsome made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newsome since the squad 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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