Baseball Recap: Monday's Loss Ends Leo's Winning Streak

Lions

Previous 5 Games

05/05/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	3-7
05/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	16-3
05/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	10-2
05/01/25 @ New Haven	18-3
04/30/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger	3-9

Leo dropped their record down to 12-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Jackson Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Leo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Ruoff, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, Christian Brell and Jacob Felger did most of the damage at the plate: Brell went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Felger went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Felger has become a key player for the Knights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 4-7 otherwise. Cooper Peters also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Coming up, Leo will host East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will head out to challenge Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cadets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.73 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.