The Leopold Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Meadow Heights Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Leopold's victory against Delta wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bobcats 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Meadow Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Bloomfield 4-3.
Kaleb Davis and Kamden Hays made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Davis pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hays struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Davis got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Hays went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Hays a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mason Mayfield was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Leopold's record now sits at 12-5. As for Meadow Heights, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-8.
Leopold came up short against Meadow Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 7-3. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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