The Grapeland Sandies will challenge the Leon Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Grapeland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Centerville. The high-scoring effort was just what the Sandies needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Leon challenged Normangee on Tuesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 14-3 victory. Considering the Cougars have won six games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Leon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Grapeland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Grapeland suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Leon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Sandies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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