Leesville extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-17. They came up short against the Merryville Panthers, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-2 loss last Monday.
As for Merryville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For Merryville's part, the team relied heavily on K Deggs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Deggs has posted since back in February. Jolee Harrell was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Leesville will head out to take on Many at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wampus Cats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Merryville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Elton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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