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| 05/07/26 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/10/26 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 0-9 L |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 03/14/22 - Home | 4-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Leslie County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Breathitt County Bobcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 back in April.
Emily Caldwell spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Leslie County got a massive performance out of Maddi Coots, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave Coots a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Peyton Turner, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Leslie County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Breathitt County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Leslie County will venture away from home to face off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Breathitt County, they will square off against Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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