Leto came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Armwood Hawks on Wednesday and snuck past 10-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Leto also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Marissa Copeland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Copeland was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Leto got a massive performance out of Sydney Malette, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Jaliyna Camacho was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Armwood's side, Cayla Davis and Maddysin Bryant stepped up to the plate in a big way. Davis scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Bryant went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mya Ankers, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Leto's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Armwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Leto will stay at home for another game and welcome King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Leto will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Armwood, they will be playing at home against Lennard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Armwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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