Baseball Preview: Leo Lions vs. Bellmont Braves
The Leo Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bellmont is facing Leo at the wrong time: Leo suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 13-10 to the Knights. It was the first time this season that Leo let down their fans at home.
Kamden Zeisloft put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Zeisloft was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Luke MacDonald and Keaton Poley stepped up to the plate in a big way. MacDonald went 4-for-4 with five RBI and a run, while Poley scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landin Hoeppner, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Bellmont fell victim to Heritage and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Bellmont has struggled against Heritage recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Beau Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
Leo's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Bellmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. It's a different story for Bellmont, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Leo's hitters?
Leo might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Bellmont when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Leo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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