Leesburg hadn't done well against Lake Weir recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Leesburg walked away with a 14-10 victory over Lake Weir. That's two games straight that the Yellow Jackets have won by exactly four runs.
Rachel Chiles
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Rachel Chiles made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 14 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Addison Hunter was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Custer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Leesburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Leesburg's record is now 10-3. As for Lake Weir, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Leesburg will challenge First Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Leesburg will need to watch out since First Academy has now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Lake Weir, they have already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Westminster Christian on the 28th.
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