Leo is 9-0 against Columbia City since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia City Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Leo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Huntington North as Leo made off with a 7-1 win.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leo's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kristian Bond, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Columbia City entered their tilt with East Noble with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 5-0 shutout on Monday. Give Columbia City's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Emma Hiss was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Hiss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kasey Snyder was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Leo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Columbia City, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Leo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Leo's way against Columbia City in their previous meeting back in April as Leo made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leo 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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