Pineville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 10-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Leslie County Eagles, falling 11-1. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Pineville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayanna Maidon, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Leslie County, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-9. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Leslie County's side, Makayla Campbell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Campbell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaelynn Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Royce Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Pineville will be playing at home against Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leslie County, they will square off against Jenkins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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