Lions
| 04/08/25 @ Altha | 5 |
| 04/05/25 vs Buchholz | 16 |
| 04/03/25 vs Madison County | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Rickards | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ FAMU DRS | 27 |
| + 13 more games |
Leon is 1-9 against North Florida Christian since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Leon after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Altha by a score of 6-5.
Sara Rose Aikens and Lamonika Sims stepped up to the plate in a big way. Aikens went 3-for-4 with one home run, while Sims scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashonti Alexander, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Florida Christian hadn't done well against Florida State University High School recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Seminoles a 3-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
The result came thanks to Skylar Young's shutout, as she gave up just a hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Florida Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynlee Pafford, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for North Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Leon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like North Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leon suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to North Florida Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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