Leon was the 10-3 winner over Lovelady when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Leon Cougars fell just short of the Lovelady Lions by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Leon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lovelady's part, Brady Mikes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Mikes has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiden McIntyre was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Lovelady, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Leon will be playing at home against Grapeland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leon will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lovelady, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 loss vs. Centerville on the 12th.
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