DeKalb extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-18-1. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leo Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Thursday.
As for Leo, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Leo's part, DeKalb's batters probably weren't too happy with Leah Shappell, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up four walks). Shappell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kortney Dowty was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Lexi Nighswander, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
DeKalb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-0 win against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on the 26th.
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