Preview: Aucilla Christian Warriors vs. Leon Lions
Aucilla Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Leon Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Aucilla Christian came up short against St. John Paul II and fell 5-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Aucilla Christian has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Leon put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on FAMU DRS with a sharp 18-3 victory. Leon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mykenzi Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ciara Phillips, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lamonika Sims, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Aucilla Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Leon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Aucilla Christian couldn't quite finish off Leon in their previous meeting back in February and fell 9-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sims, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Now that Aucilla Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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