Medina Valley and Leander squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Medina Valley had to settle for second. They lost 9-2 to the Leander Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Medina Valley of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Elena Gonzales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kaylee Upton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Leander's side, Scarlett Geurin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. Geurin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rachel Grundei was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalyn Strader, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Medina Valley's loss dropped their record down to 26-12. As for Leander, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 31-5.
While Medina Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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