The Leon Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Leon unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lincoln by a score of 10-8.
Leon got a big performance out of Jordae' Nance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ciara Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Leon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln only hit a.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, FAMU DRS gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jefferson County with a sharp 22-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for FAMU DRS.
Mirracle Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, Kaia Randolph and Zamiah Palmer did most of the damage at the plate: Randolph scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Palmer scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Palmer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Hailyn Forbes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leon fell to 6-1. As for FAMU DRS, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like FAMU DRS struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Leon's way against FAMU DRS in their previous meeting on March 4th as Leon made off with a 13-2 win. Will Leon repeat their success, or does FAMU DRS have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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