Columbia City dropped their record down to 15-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Leo Lions, falling 9-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Leo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Leo's part, the result came thanks to Leah Shappell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Shappell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Moore and Sara Hoeppner did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Hoeppner went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Hoeppner has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Malina Lape, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Columbia City and Leo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 58th) will meet Wawasee (ranked 260th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Leo will challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (22 vs. 130).
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