Leto is 0-5 against Sickles since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Falcons will take on the Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. Leto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Leto turned things around against King on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Lions. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Isabella Lugo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Jaliyna Camacho was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Jayla Fernandez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Leto was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Sickles had taken Alonso down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Thursday. The Gryphons lost 12-5 to the Ravens.
Sickles saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Meister, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Kalyssa Austin was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Sickles has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Leto, their record now sits at 4-10.
Leto might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Sickles when the teams last played back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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