The Leo Lions are on the road again on Saturday to play the New Prairie Cougars at 1:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Leo: 2.3, New Prairie: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Leo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past East Noble 4-2.
Mackenzie Arroyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian Pierce was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyn Mohr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Prairie stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kankakee Valley an 8-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for New Prairie as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ava Geyer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Geyer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Luther, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ella Chelminiak was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Leo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for New Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.
Saturday'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 .355. However, it's not like New Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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