Lions
| 04/16/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 15 |
| 04/15/25 @ Carroll | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elkhart | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elkhart | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Leo is a perfect 5-0 against Fort Wayne Northrop since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lions will host the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Leo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 15-4. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won eight in a row.
Kortney Dowty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Dowty was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carley Funk, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Leo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Fort Wayne Northrop was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against Woodlan, falling 22-2. The loss continues a trend for the Bruins in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Kamea Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Leo's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Leo came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Northrop in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 13-12. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
