The Leake Academy Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Leake Academy got the win against Central Hinds Academy by a conclusive 9-1.
The team relied heavily on Jack Harkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tanner Walsworth was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Leake Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Hinds Academy only hit three hits.
Meanwhile, Winston Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Heritage Academy on Friday.
The victory got Winston Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Leake Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Leake Academy came up short against Winston Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 9-6. Can Leake Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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