The East Leopards will head out on the road to face off against the Jordan Beetdiggers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Jordan likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, East made easy work of Judge Memorial Catholic and carried off a 14-4 victory. The Leopards haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Jordan fell victim to Cottonwood and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colts. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Kimani Archibeque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks.
East's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Jordan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
East got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2022 against Jordan by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Leopards repeat their success, or do the Beetdiggers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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