The Louisville Leopards will be taking part in a tournament against the Maple Heights Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Louisville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Louisville beats Maple Heights with five runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Leopards beat Boardman on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
Connor Cassidy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Zander Triplett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Caden Kortis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Maple Heights finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 15-2 to Harvey. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Devin Leeson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Maple Heights' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Louisville's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Maple Heights, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Louisville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maple Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
