Leo dropped their record down to 18-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 13-9 to the Lakeland Lakers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this game were averaging 4.05 runs allowed.
Luke MacDonald was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nolan Butcher, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lakeland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4. Lakeland's win was all the more impressive since Leo was averaging only 4.05 runs allowed on the season.
On Lakeland's side, Carson Mickem made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mickem has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cole Riehl was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Hayden Phillips also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, Leo will host Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeland, they will venture away from home to face off against Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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