Softball Recap: Leo Lions vs. Heritage Patriots
In what's become a running theme this season, Leo gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Heritage Patriots. Leo's victory was all the more impressive since Heritage was averaging only 3.33 runs allowed on the season.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sara Hoeppner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malina Lape, who scored two runs.
On Heritage's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Libby Cain, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Leo's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Heritage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Leo will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Angola at 5:30 p.m. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Heritage, they will be playing at home against Southern Wells at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Southern Wells' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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