Baseball Preview: Norwell Knights vs. Leo Lions
Norwell and Leo are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Norwell Knights will head out on the road to take on the Leo Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Norwell gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran with a sharp 16-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Norwell.
The team relied heavily on Drew Jolley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Korben Neuenschwander, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leo came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 13-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Leo has managed all season.
Kylar Decker tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Francher, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Robison, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Norwell's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Leo, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Norwell skirted past Leo 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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