The Lewisburg Patriots will face off against the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Lewisburg made easy work of Southaven and carried off a 12-5 victory.
The team relied heavily on Leona-Klaire Stokes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two home runs, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Payton Moss was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lewisburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 12-2 win. That's two games straight that the Jaguars have won by exactly ten runs.
DeSoto Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lewisburg, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Lewisburg came up short against DeSoto Central in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 5-2. Will Lewisburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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