The Leo Lions will take on the East Noble Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so East Noble's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Leo is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Wayne Bishop Luers just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-3 to the Knights.
Jackson Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Ruoff, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, East Noble made sure to put some runs up on the board against West Noble on Monday. The Knights put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 12-1 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Josh McGrath was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Ramey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
East Noble's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Leo, their loss dropped their record down to 12-2.
Leo suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to East Noble in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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