Leake Central's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Leake County with a sharp 16-4 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Leake Central's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jadarius Mitchell
| 04/08/25 vs Leake County | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Choctaw Central | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Newton County | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Northeast Lauderdale | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Pelahatchie | 1 |
Jadarius Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Leake Central got a massive performance out of Kristian Carson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Carson has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Justin Triplett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Leake Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Leake Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Leake County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Leake Central will take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leake County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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