{"id":2925,"date":"2023-05-27T09:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T13:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=2925"},"modified":"2023-05-27T09:13:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T13:13:53","slug":"no-1-leo-ends-patriots-season-in-1-0-nailbiter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/27\/no-1-leo-ends-patriots-season-in-1-0-nailbiter\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 Leo ends Patriots’ season in 1-0 nailbiter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANGOLA – Danica Fuller\u2019s single to lead off the fourth inning was the only hit allowed by Ellie Sauder in a dominating performance by the Leo Lions\u2019 ace as the #1 team in 3A won a thrilling 1-0 contest at Angola High School, ending Heritage\u2019s fantastic season.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shortstop Libby Cain was one of two baserunners allowed by Leo’s Ellie Sauder Thursday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It appeared Heritage was going to have a chance to draw even when Fuller beat out the throw to first on a ground ball hit hard to the Leo shortstop. Kendall Zelt moved Dani over on a bunt and Fuller took third on a groundout to the left side, but Leah May made a nice play on Grace Guenthner\u2019s line drive to short and the inning ended.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danica Fuller receives a high five after singling to lead off the fourth inning. It was the only hit the Patriots had against Leo starter Ellie Sauder. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fuller makes her way to second on Kendall Zelt’s sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sauder was absolutely electric throughout the entire game. The first time through the lineup she struck out eight, allowing just one ball hit into a play, a weak grounder back to the mound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the fifth inning, she struck out the side, allowing a walk to Libby Cain with two outs, the only other baserunner allowed for Sauder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sauder threw a perfect sixth and seventh inning, striking out 14. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top-ranked Lions got their run in the top of the third off Fuller. A bunt single to lead off the inning gave the Lions enough opportunity to score.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danica Fuller delivers a pitch during the sixth inning Thursday at Angola. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fuller was excellent again, holding the state\u2019s top team to just one run and six hits. She did not walk a batter and struck out six.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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