Leake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Simpson Academy Cougars, falling 8-1. The match marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Leake Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Page, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was Page's first of the season.
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| 03/28/25 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 03/27/25 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
Even though they lost, Leake Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Leake Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Simpson Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leake Academy will take on Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Leake Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Simpson Academy, they will square off against East Rankin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Simpson Academy will need to watch out since East Rankin Academy has now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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