Leon has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the North Florida Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Florida Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Leon, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Leon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Sebring.
Chase Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Phillip Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but North Florida Christian had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Columbia on Friday. North Florida Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Leon, North Florida Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Ace Walker. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Walker was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Leon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. As for North Florida Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Leon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Leon took their victory against North Florida Christian when the teams last played on April 6th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leon since the squad 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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