While Leon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Rickards Raiders on Friday as the Leon Lions made off with a 9-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Kolbe Baker and Robert Steele made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Baker tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Steele tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Baker went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Steele scored a run while going 2-for-4. That home run marked the first that Baker launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Borges, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Horne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Leon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Lions
| 02/28/25 vs Rickards | 9-0 |
| 02/25/25 vs North Florida Christian | 12-5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Aucilla Christian | 5-3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Godby | 7-2 |
| 02/12/25 vs Franklin County | 14-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Leon pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Rickards, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leon will take on Wakulla at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakulla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Rickards, they will face off against Aucilla Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aucilla Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 8 runs per game.
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