Leake Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the J.Z. George Jaguars, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 15-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Leake Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasa Tucker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for J.Z. George, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On J.Z. George's side, Saralyn Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, J.Z. George got a massive performance out of Cady Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Paisley Brown was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Leake Central will take on Noxapater at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for J.Z. George, they will face off against Winona at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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