Evans lost to Leesville back in March of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Eagles walked away with a 12-7 win over the Wampus Cats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Ainsley Loftin and Hadleigh Riley made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Loftin didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Riley pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave Loftin a new career-high. At bat, Loftin went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Riley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Loftin has brought in this season.
Taylor Simmons
| 03/27/26 vs Leesville | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Rosepine | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Converse | 1 |
| 03/10/26 @ Pitkin | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Simmons, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Jeter, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple.
Evans' record now sits at 5-6. As for Leesville, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Evans will be playing in front of their home fans against Simpson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leesville, they will head out to take on Hicks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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