Homestead is 1-9 against Leo since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Homestead Spartans will take on the Leo Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
If Homestead beats Leo with 12 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Homestead was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Thursday. That's two games straight that Homestead has won by exactly ten runs.
Chelsie Rosine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriela Silkworth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Renier, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leo stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past DeKalb 7-1. The win was nothing new for Leo as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Lillian Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madyn Mohr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Homestead's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. As for Leo, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Homestead has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Homestead suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Leo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Homestead, Ellie Sauder (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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