Leo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Heritage Patriots on Wednesday as the Leo Lions made off with an 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Leo, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Carley Funk and Lillian Pierce did most of the damage at the plate: Funk went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Pierce scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Malina Lape was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Leo is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
As of now, neither Leo nor Heritage have any future games scheduled.
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