Leo is 10-0 against DeKalb since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Leo Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Leo's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while DeKalb has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Leo needed a bit of extra time to put away Eastside. They had just enough and edged the Blazers out 3-2.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carley Funk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, DeKalb scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Hicksville by a score of 13-9.
The team relied heavily on Rylee Moore, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Serena Wineland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Leo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for DeKalb, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
DeKalb's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for DeKalb, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Leo's hitters?
Everything went Leo's way against DeKalb when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Leo made off with a 15-0 win. Does Leo have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeKalb turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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