The Smithson Valley Rangers will head out to challenge the Hays Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithson Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last 16 games.
Hays' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Smithson Valley hadn't allowed a single run the last seven times they've hit the field. The Rangers blew past Veterans Memorial 10-0 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Leander hit Hays with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Lions, falling 12-2.
Hays saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elaina Gonzales, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Smithson Valley pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Hays, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
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