The Leake Central Gators will head out to square off against the Neshoba Central Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Vicksburg hit Leake Central with a five-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Leake Central lost 16-6 to Vicksburg.
Kristian Carson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Jamarri Russell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Neshoba Central fell victim to West Lauderdale and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rockets have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Leake Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Neshoba Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Leake Central might still be hurting after the 19-8 defeat they got from Neshoba Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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