Gainesville is 0-10 against Sanger since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gainesville Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sanger Indians at 6:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Gainesville never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Wichita Falls with a sharp 18-0 victory. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Gainesville this season.
Breanna Barrientos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barrientos was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gainesville got a massive performance out of Addysan Pickett, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Dodson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sanger stacked an 18th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Hirschi 18-0. Winning may never get old, but Sanger sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Like Gainesville, Sanger also got a great game from a two-way player: Leala Kloewer. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kloewer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Kloewer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sanger got a big performance out of Emily Wells, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Lily Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Gainesville's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11. As for Sanger, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Gainesville's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Gainesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sanger, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gainesville continue to outrun the ball?
Gainesville suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Sanger in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kloewer, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Now that Gainesville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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