Carroll extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. They came up short against the Leo Lions, falling 15-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Eli Neuhouser made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adler Kellams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
As for Leo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Leo's side, Andrew Rathbun looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Rathbun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leo got a massive performance out of Nolan Butcher, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Butcher has posted since back in May of 2025. Dominic Rennecker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will square off against Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leo, they will challenge Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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