Leo is 9-1 against Homestead since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Leo Lions will head out on the road to take on the Homestead Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leo stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past DeKalb 7-1. Winning may never get old, but Leo sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Lillian Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madyn Mohr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Homestead won against Adams Central on Wednesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Homestead was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Homestead.
Chelsie Rosine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
At the plate, Gabriela Silkworth was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Trinity Rager was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Leo's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Homestead, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Tuesday's game 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 .358. However, it's not like Homestead struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leo took their win against Homestead when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. 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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