Baseball Game Preview: Leavenworth PIONEERS vs. Lawrence Lions

Leavenworth is 0-4 against Lawrence since April of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The PIONEERS will host the Lions at 1:00 p.m. Leavenworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Leavenworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Piper on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 10-9. The PIONEERS' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Frankie Giamalva

Runs

04/17/25 @ Piper	2
04/09/25 vs Highland Park	2
03/25/25 vs Washington	2
04/10/25 vs Shawnee Heights	1
04/03/25 vs Lansing	1
+ 4 more games

Frankie Giamalva made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Leavenworth is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aaron Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.

Meanwhile, Lawrence fell victim to Shawnee Mission West and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.

Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Leavenworth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Leavenworth couldn't quite get it done against Lawrence in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the PIONEERS have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.