Leakey had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Benavides Eagles a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Leakey might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Anna (AK) Fortner was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fortner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Leakey let Lexie Pendley and Taylor Hill loose on the outfield. Pendley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hill scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Knox, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Benavides' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KRYSTIN GARZA, who went 1-for-2 with a double. GARZA has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Leakey, bringing their record for this year to 19-7. As for Benavides, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Leakey beat Benavides by a score of 18-3.
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