Softball Game Recap: Leon Lions vs. Blountstown Tigers

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 8:43am

Softball Recap: Leon Lions vs. Blountstown Tigers

If Leon was feeling good off their 15-3 takedown of Rickards last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leon Lions' rough 18-7 loss to the Blountstown Tigers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leon of the 11-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.

Trinity Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierstyn Fuller, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

On Blountstown's side, the team relied heavily on Jalynn Copeland, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cyianna Smith, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.

Leon's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Blountstown, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.

Leon will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. Lincoln has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.05 runs per game on average), something Leon will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Blountstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blountstown is facing Mosley at the right time seeing as Mosley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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