Leo is 9-1 against Homestead since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Homestead Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Leo got themselves on the board against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, but Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Cadets as they made off with an 18-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Leo.
Anna Woods made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Woods was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Hoeppner, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lillian Pierce, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Homestead made easy work of New Haven on Monday and carried off a 23-2 victory. The win was just what Homestead needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Homestead got a massive performance out of Isabelle Waldron, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Peyton Renier was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Homestead, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Leo took their victory against Homestead in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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