Monday just wasn't the day for Leslie's offense. They fell just short of the Hanover-Horton Comets by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Blackhawks were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Leslie and nudges their season record down to 1-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Hanover-Horton, their record is now 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leslie will square off against East Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.6 runs per game on average), something the Blackhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hanover-Horton, they will challenge Addison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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