The Leonia Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Leonia got the win against Becton by a conclusive 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Leonia.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Hasbrouck Heights made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cresskill on Friday. Hasbrouck Heights put the hurt on Cresskill with a sharp 17-7 win.
Maddy Connelly was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. Connelly has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Connelly was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her four at bats.
In other batting news, Giuliana Terranova was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Kailen Peterson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Leonia's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Leonia was able to grind out a solid win over Hasbrouck Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 17-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leonia 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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