Leipsic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty-Benton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Tommy Offenbacher put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Offenbacher was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Offenbacher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Hazelton, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Colin Niese also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Leipsic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Liberty-Benton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leipsic will challenge Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Liberty-Benton, they will face off against Van Buren at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Black Knights an eight-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
