6/10/24
Leafblad put together a quality look in his start on Thursday as he tossed a shutout and allowed just three hits. The left-handed arm recorded six strikeouts and surrendered just one walk. Seeing just four batters over the minimum, Leafblad was able to manage the game to his liking and induced weak contact throughout the game. With his FB and CB being the go-to pitches, Leafblad kept a good mix of the two with his FB ranging in the mid-low 60s while his CB sat in the mid 50s. However, Leafblad has a clear feel for stepping on the mound as he utilized a pickoff move throughout the contest that kept runners at bay while picking-off a couple of runners.