Leo fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 9-8. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jackson Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Koleson Abbott was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Robinson, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Leo suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 5-3. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Looking ahead, Leo will host New Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they will venture away from home to challenge Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Legends have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.11 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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