Leesville Road won against Athens Drive last Tuesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Leesville Road Pride had just enough and edged the Athens Drive Jaguars out 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Leesville Road.
Kayla Wozniak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leesville Road let Savannah Oberdorf and Avery Goodwin loose on the outfield. Oberdorf went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Goodwin went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Breher, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Athens Drive's side, Sabria Hanson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Sophia Bossolina was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Leesville Road's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Athens Drive, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Leesville Road will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sanderson at 4:30 p.m. Sanderson is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Leesville Road will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Athens Drive, they will square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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