Columbia City fell victim to Leo and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leo Lions. Columbia City's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Leo's part, the result came thanks to Mackenzie Arroyo's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 18 Ks. Arroyo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carley Funk, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Columbia City's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Leo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Columbia City will head out on the road to face off against Central Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Central Noble: 3.1, Columbia City: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Leo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eastside at 5:30 p.m. Leo is on a three-game streak of home wins, Eastside a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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