In what's become a running theme this season, Leonard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Varsity Opponent 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Leonard considering their one-run performance the game before.
Steven Montes de Oca Napoles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Montes de Oca Napoles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaiden Cardona, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Victor Garcia-Gosling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Leonard's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Varsity Opponent, they dropped their record down to 60-163-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonard will challenge Lake Worth Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leonard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Varsity Opponent, they will head out on the road to take on Somerset Academy South Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Varsity Opponent is facing Somerset Academy South Homestead at the right time seeing as Somerset Academy South Homestead is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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