Leake County had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it ten. They lost 19-0 to the Sebastopol Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 on Thursday.
As for Sebastopol, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Sebastopol's part, Savannah Crout made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Crout has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Sebastopol got a massive performance out of Payton Chamblee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Chamblee has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Audrey Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Leake County will square off against McAdams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.11 runs per game on average), something the Alligators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sebastopol, they will face off against Eupora at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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