Baseball Recap: Leonard Lancers vs. Varsity Opponent
Leonard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering Leonard has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nalan Crespo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Crespo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crespo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Leonard got a massive performance out of Jenniel Garcia-Concepcion, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Shawn Lopez, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The victory (which was Leonard's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat dropped their record down to 71-174-7.
Leonard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 win vs. Lake Worth on the 29th. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next game, a 5-2 loss against Putnam Science Academy on the 27th.
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