For the second straight game, New Braunfels will face off against Leander. The Unicorns will challenge the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New Braunfels is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
New Braunfels heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leander. The Unicorns haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Leander's part, Aliyah Allen was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madelyn Lee was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Leander was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Leander has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 23 of their last 24 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for New Braunfels, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-15.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. New Braunfels hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Leander struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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