Leonard hasn't had much luck against Palm Beach Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Leonard Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Palm Beach Central Broncos at 6:30 p.m. Leonard has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Leonard is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-7 to Somerset Academy - Canyons.
Shawn Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Juan Pablo Llorente, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palm Beach Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over West Boca Raton on Tuesday.
Charlie Houd looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palm Beach Central's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabrian Diaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Diaz has posted since back in April of 2024. Slade Wayne also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Palm Beach Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. Leonard's loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Leonard might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Palm Beach Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Leonard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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