Leake Central had lost 13 straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-21 to make it 14. They came up short against the Columbus Falcons, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-5 back in February.
Leake Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamiyah Russell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Camron Kibler was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Columbus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-16. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 12 runs.
On Columbus' side, Cheyanne Conner-McKinstry was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Conner-McKinstry a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamber Lavender, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leake Central will host Leake County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbus, they will challenge Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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