The Leo Lions are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Bluffton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Leo can't be too worried about heading out to take on Bluffton: they just beat Lakeland at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Leo came out on top against Lakeland by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Kamden Zeisloft tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Landin Hoeppner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Keaton Poley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bluffton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Southwood. The result was nothing new for Bluffton, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Eli Garrett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garrett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bluffton got a massive performance out of Braxton Betancourt, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dane Schlagenhauf was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Leo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Bluffton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Leo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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