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| 03/26/25 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 05/23/24 - Neutral | 9-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 05/24/23 - Neutral | 8-2 W |
| 05/03/18 - Home | 7-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Leo is a perfect 7-0 against Woodlan since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lions will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Leo is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
On Wednesday, Leo was able to grind out a solid win over Bellmont, taking the game 4-1.
Leah Shappell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carley Funk was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 14 games. Sara Hoeppner was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Leo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of 15 wins, Woodlan's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jay County. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Leo pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Woodlan, their loss dropped their record down to 16-2.
Leo beat Woodlan 4-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team 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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