Softball Preview: Leo Lions vs. Heritage Patriots
Leo is 7-0 against Heritage since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to take on the Heritage Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Leo is headed out hoping to continue their success from last week, when the picked up their first road win of the season on Monday. They fell just short of Lincolnview by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Leo has lost by just one run.
Madyn Mohr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Ella Walter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Leo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Heritage was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Carroll by a score of 1-0. Heritage's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Danica Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
This is the second loss in a row for Leo and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Leo came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Leo repeat their success, or does Heritage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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