Sprayberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Lassiter Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Gabbi Leftwich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Simpson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Sprayberry now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Lassiter, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Sprayberry will challenge Pope at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pope is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Sprayberry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Lassiter, they will host Sequoyah at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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