After three games on the road, Leander is heading back home. They will take on the Lockhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leander is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Leander can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Cedar Park onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. Leander's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Scarlett Geurin looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Porter was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Madalyn Strader was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Lockhart had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Lehman on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Lockhart has lost by just one run.
Leander's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Lockhart, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-1 record this season.
Leander took their victory against Lockhart in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Does Leander have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lockhart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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