Leake County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Sebastopol Bobcats, falling 15-3. That's two games in a row now that the Gators have lost by exactly 12 runs.
As for Sebastopol, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Sebastopol's part, Colby Dooley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Dooley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Sebastopol is 3-1 when Dooley posts three or more RBI, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Foxx Ferguson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dalton Chamblee was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Leake County will challenge Noxapater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sebastopol, they will square off against Puckett at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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