The Leo Lions will challenge the Lincolnview Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Leo 2.9, Lincolnview 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Leo is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Munster, who was ranked sixth at the time (Leo was ranked 24th). The Lions fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4 on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Lions let down their fans at home.
Leah Shappell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Douglas was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincolnview came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thunderbirds a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Lancers have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincolnview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
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