After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pelahatchie, Leake Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the West Lowndes Panthers 17-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Justus Britt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Britt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Dodd was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Michael Land, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
The win got Leake Central back to even at 1-1. As for West Lowndes, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leake Central will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Pelahatchie at 7:00 p.m. on February 28th. As for West Lowndes, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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