For the second straight game, Leo will face off against Mississinewa. The Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Indians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Leo will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Leo's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Mississinewa with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Lions have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Nolan Butcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Butcher was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leo let Luke MacDonald and Dominic Rennecker run wild. MacDonald got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Rennecker got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Alex Robison was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Leo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Leo's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Mississinewa, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Mississinewa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Mississinewa, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Leo's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
