For the second straight game, Leander will face off against New Braunfels. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Unicorns at 6:00 p.m. Leander is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Leander beats New Braunfels with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Unicorns on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 1st.
Rachel Grundei was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Avery Barnard was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Leander kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Leander's victory bumped their record up to 24-9. As for New Braunfels, they moved to 20-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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