Softball Recap: Leon Takes a Loss

Lions

Previous 5 Games

04/17/25 @ Madison County	2-12
04/15/25 vs Aucilla Christian	7-5
04/11/25 vs Mosley	11-1
04/10/25 @ North Florida Christian	3-0
04/08/25 @ Altha	5-6

Leon dropped their record down to 15-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Madison County Cowboys, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 two weeks ago.

Leon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Winfield, who went 1-for-2 with one run.

As for Madison County, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.

On Madison County's side, Alden Bass was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bass has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Madison County let Erin Burnett and Anna-Kayte Smith run wild. Burnett went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Smith went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave Burnett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Wesley, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.

Coming up, Leon will take on Chiles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison County, they will square off against St. John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.