Leo is 8-2 against Carroll since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Carroll Chargers at 5:30 p.m. Leo will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Leo narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Homestead 6-5.
Anna Woods made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Woods has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Woods was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Woods wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carley Funk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ella Walter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Carroll was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Columbia City by a score of 3-1. Carroll's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Emilia Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Leo has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leo took their win against Carroll when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Carroll's Delaney Conner, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Leo to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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