There's no place like home for Leo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights with a sharp 15-4 victory on Wednesday. That looming 15-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Kortney Dowty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Dowty was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other pitching news, not much got past Leah Shappell, who gave up just two hits to keep Fort Wayne Bishop Luers off the board. Shappell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Carley Funk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Faith Douglas was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Leo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lions
| 04/16/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 15-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 10-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elkhart | 10-9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elkhart | 3-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Homestead | 5-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Leo's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Leo will host Fort Wayne Northrop at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will face off against DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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