Leo waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Garrett Railroaders 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Leo, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Luke MacDonald, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Keaton Poley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Garrett's side, Luke Holcomb was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Holcomb has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Holcomb wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Skelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Ice, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Garrett didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leo only tossed four.
Leo's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Garrett, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leo will take on Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carroll's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Leo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Garrett, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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