North Laurel is 3-0 against Leslie County since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Laurel Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leslie County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Laurel is returning to their home field after beating Casey County on theirs, despite the fact Casey County has dominated at home this season. North Laurel blew past Casey County 12-6.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Leslie County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Williamsburg on Friday. Everything went Leslie County's way against Williamsburg as Leslie County made off with an 18-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Leslie County has managed all season.
Makayla Campbell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Leslie County got a massive performance out of Peyton Turner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Turner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Turner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
North Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Leslie County, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Everything went North Laurel's way against Leslie County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as North Laurel made off with a 16-1 victory. Will North Laurel repeat their success, or does Leslie County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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