Leo picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports Mar 18, 2024, 8:53pm

Recap: Leo Lions vs. Bogan Bengals

Leo won against Christ the King last Saturday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Leo Lions blew past the Bogan Bengals 16-1. The victory was just business as usual For Leo, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Edwin Hernandez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, Leo got a big performance out of Joshua Richards, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Marshawn Durr, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

On Bogan's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexiel Mendez Vigo, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Leo's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs per game. As for Bogan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leo will challenge Phillips at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bogan, they will head out on the road to square off against Goode STEM Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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