It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Leslie County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Whitley County Colonels. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-7 back in April.
Makayla Campbell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Maddi Coots
| 05/14/26 @ Whitley County | 4 |
| 05/09/26 vs Floyd Central | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Breathitt County | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Knox Central | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Corbin | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddi Coots, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Royce Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Leslie County's victory bumped their record up to 18-14. As for Whitley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-23.
Leslie County has already played their next contest (against Knott County Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Whitley County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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