Leon hasn't had much luck against Florida State University High School recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Leon will look to defend their home field against Florida State University High School at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Leon's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past FAMU DRS 30-0. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Baby Rattlers: they've now won four in a row.
Lamonika Sims made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sims was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trinity Williams was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Cynthia Conte was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.
Leon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .720. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Florida State University High School got the win against Leon on Thursday by a conclusive 13-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seminoles.
Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Florida State University High School got a massive performance out of Lawton Hosey, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Richardson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Leon's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Florida State University High School, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Leon's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Leon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Florida State University High School, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Leon continue to outrun the ball?
Leon might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Florida State University High School when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Leon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
