After soaring to 13 runs the game before, DeKalb was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Leo Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DeKalb of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Leo's part, the team relied heavily on Lillian Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Madyn Mohr was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
DeKalb dropped their record down to 8-14 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Leo, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeKalb will face off against Prairie Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Leo, they will head out on the road to square off against Homestead at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Homestead's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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