The Leonard Lancers will square off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:30  p.m.  on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Leonard fell victim to Wellington and their airtight pitching crew  on Tuesday. They lost  6-0 to the Wolverines. The  match marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.

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 Leonard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  Shawn Lopez, who  went 1-for-2 with one  stolen base and one  double. Lopez is  crushing it when it comes to  stolen bases: he's   stole at least one every time he's  taken the field this season.  Guillermo Vazquez also deserves some recognition as  he  stole his first  stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia fought the good fight in their extra-innings  contest against Palm Beach Central  on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of  4-3.
 Dr. Joaquin Garcia also got a good showing from  Kyle Hirsch, who   pitched 2.2 innings while giving up   no  earned runs off   four  hits.
 Dr. Joaquin Garcia's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leonard, they now  have a losing record of 2-3.
Leonard's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's   game. Leonard has been swiping bases left and right this season,  having  averaged 5.6  stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, though, as  they've been averaging  only 1.1  stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Leonard continue to outrun the ball?
 Leonard came up short against Dr. Joaquin Garcia in their previous matchup  back in March of 2024, falling  3-0. Can Leonard avenge their  defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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