Leon is 9-1 against Maclay since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Leon Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Maclay Marauders at 4:30 p.m. Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
After a string of six wins, Leon's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lincoln by a score of 10-8. Leon has struggled against Lincoln recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Leon got a big performance out of Jordae' Nance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ciara Phillips was another key contributor, scoring 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, after soaring to 23 runs the game before, Maclay were a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Florida State University High School. The contest marked that first time this season in which Maclay was not able to get on the board.
Leon's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1. As for Maclay, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went Leon's way against Maclay when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Leon made off with a 13-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leon 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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