Leo dropped their record down to 18-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 12-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Mississinewa Indians by a score of 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this match were averaging 3.62 runs allowed.
Luke MacDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Drudy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Mississinewa, they now have a winning record of 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Mississinewa's side, Leyton Stearns was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jasper Baledge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Leo will face off against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mississinewa, they will take on Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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