Leonard proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Lake Worth Christian Defenders 10-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Leonard also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Shawn Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jariel Rodriguez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Frandy Mendez-Arnaud was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lake Worth Christian's side, Kingston Kiley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Connor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Leonard has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Lake Worth Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonard will challenge Olympic Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leonard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Lake Worth Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Atlantic Christian on Monday. Lake Worth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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