Leon lost against Suwannee back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Leon Lions fell 6-2 to the Suwannee Bulldogs. Leon has struggled against Suwannee recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jay Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Landon Allen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Leon 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 Suwannee only tossed five.
On Suwannee's side, the team relied heavily on PJ Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Suwannee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leon will take on Sebring at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sebring's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Leon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suwannee, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m.
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