Newton County has gone a perfect 4-0 against Leake Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Gators at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Newton County's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Leake Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Newton County had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Grenada put an end to it on Monday. The Cougars took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Landry Brunson
| 03/09/26 @ Grenada | 5 |
| 03/03/26 vs Union | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Lake | 7 |
| 02/20/26 @ Lake | 11 |
Landry Brunson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Leake Central scored the most runs they've had this season last Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 29-13 to Grace Christian. Even if the Gators couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jakiyla Hannah and Summer Lynch did some serious damage despite the final result: Hannah got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while Lynch earned two runs and four stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Lynch has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Camron Kibler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Newton County's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Leake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went Newton County's way against Leake Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Newton County made off with a 19-0 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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