Baseball Recap: Leo Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Lions

Previous 5 Games

05/07/26 vs Bellmont	5-2
05/05/26 @ East Noble	9-6
05/02/26 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	13-3
05/02/26 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	3-2
04/30/26 vs New Haven	10-4

Leo entered their tilt with Bellmont on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly three runs.

Andrew Rathbun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Leo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Butcher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Leo's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Bellmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.

Leo will challenge Garrett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Railroaders have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Bellmont, they will welcome Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.