Leo is 6-0 against Lakeland since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to take on the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Columbia City onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Not much got past Kylar Decker, who gave up just two hits to keep Columbia City off the board. Decker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leo's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Stewart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakeland can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Fremont with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lakeland.
Garrett Pieri made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Pieri was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drannon Miller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wells, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Leo pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lakeland, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Leo beat Lakeland 11-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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