The J.Z. George Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Leake Central Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. J.Z. George will be strutting in after a victory while Leake Central will be coming in after a defeat.
J.Z. George barely beat Water Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 22-9 margin over the Blue Devils on Friday. The Jaguars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Leake Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Louisville. Gators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Saturday.
Leake Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakiyla Hannah, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Summer Lynch also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
J.Z. George's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Leake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went J.Z. George's way against Leake Central when the teams last played last Thursday, as J.Z. George made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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