The Leakey Eagles will challenge the Brookeland Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Leakey will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Leakey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Hull-Daisetta.
Anna (AK) Fortner
| 05/16/25 vs Hull-Daisetta | 11 |
| 05/09/25 vs D'Hanis | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs D'Hanis | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Moulton | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bruni | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Anna (AK) Fortner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexie Pendley, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtney Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Leakey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Brookeland's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They blew past Avery 18-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Paige Powell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elisabeth Lundquist was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was RaLea Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Brookeland is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-4-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Leakey, their record is now 22-13-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Leakey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Brookeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
