Leesburg is 0-10 against Tavares since March of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Leesburg is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Windermere Prep.
Cassidy Custer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Hunter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tavares entered their tilt with Master's Academy on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly four runs.
Emersyn Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Cantu-Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Cantu-Lopez's first of the season.
Tavares' win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Leesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Tavares' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leesburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. It's a different story for Tavares, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Leesburg's hitters?
Leesburg couldn't quite get it done against Tavares when the teams last played back in March as they fell 5-2. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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