Leake Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 17-2 to the J.Z. George Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 last Thursday.
As for J.Z. George, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
For J.Z. George's part, Saralyn Roberts was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Roberts was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, J.Z. George got a massive performance out of Makayla Cobbins, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Cobbins has hit this season. Tysalyn Meeks was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Leake Central will welcome Choctaw Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for J.Z. George, they will square off against Charleston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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