The Leake Central Gators will challenge the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Leake Central is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Pelahatchie, falling 13-5.
For Pelahatchie's part, Ava Till made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave Till a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Khloe McLaurin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.6 runs. As for Leake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Leake Central might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Pelahatchie when the teams last played on Friday. Will Leake Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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