Leon has won three straight games at home, while Madison County has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Lions will welcome the Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Leon's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
On Wednesday, Leon got the win against Rickards by a conclusive 15-7. Considering the Lions have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Madison County beat Lincoln 5-2 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Alden Bass made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaidyn Wesley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Anna-Kayte Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Leon has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Madison County, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Leon came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County when the teams last played back in April of 2019, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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