Belleview is 9-1 against Leesburg since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Belleview Rattlers will head out on the road to face off against the Leesburg Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Belleview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Belleview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Leesburg 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Belleview.
Brady Loebig and Sam Plano made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Loebig pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Plano didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Loebig got two hits from his two at bats, while Plano went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Belleview has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Leesburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Leesburg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Belleview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Leesburg, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Belleview's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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