Leesburg extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 13-7 in the process. They came up short against the Tavares Bulldogs, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 back in March.
As for Tavares, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Tavares' part, Emersyn Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Lee has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Pattee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Rasmussen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Leesburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-3 loss against Windermere Prep on the 21st. As for Tavares, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Egg Harbor Township on the 22nd.
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