Van Vleck is a perfect 10-0 against Hitchcock since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Leopards will face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Van Vleck is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Van Vleck's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Hempstead as they made off with a 20-0 victory. The Leopards haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Kylie Sazera
| 04/04/25 vs Hempstead | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hempstead | 4 |
| 02/24/24 vs Palacios | 3 |
| 02/20/24 vs Wharton | 3 |
| 02/15/24 vs Smithville | 3 |
Kylie Sazera was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Ryman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Van Vleck always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .897. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hitchcock's offense. They fell 3-0 to Brazos on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Van Vleck's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hitchcock, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Van Vleck hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Hitchcock struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Van Vleck took their victory against Hitchcock in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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