The Cedar Key Sharks will square off against the Leesburg Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cedar Key's offense. They lost 18-0 to P.K. Yonge on Tuesday. The Sharks haven't had much luck with the Blue Wave recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Leesburg entered their tilt with Celebration on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Storm. That's two games straight that the Yellow Jackets have won by exactly 15 runs.
Rachel Chiles made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Haley Larsen was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brianna Tozer, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Leesburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Celebration struck out 14 times.
Leesburg's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Key, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Cedar Key might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Leesburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Cedar Key have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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