Leroy extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 20-9. They came up short against the University Charter Trail Blazers, falling 15-4. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trail Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Leroy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Sellers, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for University Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On University Charter's side, Michael Gibson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gibson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Khristian Jones was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. University Charter is undefeated when Jones posts two or more runs, but 10-11 otherwise. Tip Smith also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Leroy will face off against Sweet Water at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Millry at 6:30 p.m.
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