The Leake County Gators will face off against the Newton Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Leake County is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight games dating back to last season last Thursday. They came up short against Central Holmes Christian, falling 13-7.
Donovan Leflore made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Mashawn Leflore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Newton fell victim to Puckett and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Wolves. The Tigers have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Leake County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Leake County's way against Newton when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Leake County made off with a 21-9 win. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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