Leakey has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mason Punchers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Leakey's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
Leakey is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Knippa (and have done all season long). Leakey put the hurt on Knippa with a sharp 20-5 win last Wednesday.
Ella Kylberg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Kylberg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kylberg was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Anna (AK) Fortner looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Katherine Knox was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mckenzie Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mason scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let San Saba onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mason.
Leakey's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Mason, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7-1 record this season.
Leakey took their victory against Mason in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 9-2. Does Leakey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mason turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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