Leo is 10-0 against Angola since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Leo Lions are on the road again to play the Angola Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Leo can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Heritage. Leo's victory was all the more impressive since Heritage was averaging only 3.33 runs allowed on the season.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Sara Hoeppner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malina Lape, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, while Angola put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Garrett. Angola walked away with a 4-0 win over Garrett.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Angola, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Everything went Leo's way against Angola in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Leo made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo 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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