The Smithson Valley Rangers will square off against the Sweeny Bulldogs at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Smithson Valley 4.1, Sweeny 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Smithson Valley is returning to their home field after beating New Braunfels on theirs, despite the fact New Braunfels has dominated at home this season. The Rangers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Unicorns on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sweeny came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Exporters by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-1.
Cale Newsom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sweeny let Rooke Samford and Holt Blessing run wild. Samford went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Blessing scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four hits gave Samford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Coker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Sweeny pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Smithson Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Smithson Valley suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Sweeny when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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