Lions
| 05/06/25 vs East Noble | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 16 |
| 05/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 10 |
| 05/01/25 @ New Haven | 18 |
| + 10 more games |
The Leo Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Leo made easy work of East Noble and carried off a 9-3 win. Considering the Lions have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Landon Ruoff was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Rennecker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Leo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bellmont didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The Braves have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Leo, their record is now 13-2.
Leo took their victory against Bellmont when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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