If Leo was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Homestead on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leo Lions fell just short of the Homestead Spartans by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. Leo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Homestead apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Landin Hoeppner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke MacDonald, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Homestead's side, Ryne Michaeloff and Luke Riha dominated on the mound. Michaeloff pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits, while Riha struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Riha has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Bradford, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Karshner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Leo's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Homestead, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Leo will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Heritage at 7:30 p.m. As for Homestead, they will take on Fort Wayne South Side at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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