Leo was the 9-0 winner over Bushnell-Prairie City when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Leo Lions fell just short of the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans by a score of 6-4 on Saturday. Leo's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ian Dunn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bushnell-Prairie City's side, Kaden Palm was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Palm was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Kramer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Talan Love, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Leo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leo will square off against Brother Rice at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Leo is facing Brother Rice at the right time seeing as Brother Rice is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they will head out on the road to take on Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Havana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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