Leake Central hasn't had much luck against Newton County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gators will face off against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Leake Central has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leake Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 29-13 to Grace Christian last Thursday. Even if the Gators couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jakiyla Hannah and Summer Lynch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hannah got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while Lynch earned two runs and four stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Lynch has snagged this season. Camron Kibler was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Newton County fell victim to Grenada and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Landry Brunson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Leake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Newton County, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Leake Central suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Newton County when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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