Leroy Greene Academy hadn't done well against Delta recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lions skirted past the Saints 7-6. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Philip Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Jones was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Leroy Greene Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Maison Wunder
| 04/07/25 @ Elite | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Delta | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Esparto | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Valley Christian | 1 |
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maison Wunder, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Wunder has become a key player for Leroy Greene Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-9 otherwise. Juan Salazar was another, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Leroy Greene Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Delta, they moved to 7-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Leroy Greene Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Esparto at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Delta will square off against rival Elite at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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