Leeton had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 15. They lost 16-1 to the Kingsville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Kingsville, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Kingsville's part, Chase Stout was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Stout has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Kingsville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brady Stout was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Kingsville is 3-1 when Stout posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron McClellan, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Leeton will head out to challenge Sacred Heart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kingsville, they will host Midway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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